July 2, 2014

Richard Earl Dillard, 67, of Nicholson, Miss., passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Highland Community Hospital with his wife and family by his side.

Visitation will be held Saturday, July 5, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Gipson Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by: his father, Ervin Dillard; mother, Helen Dillard; two sisters, Sarah Haislap and Patty Moody; four nephews, Ray, Roy, Rodney, and Roger Jordan.

He is survived by: his wife, Bridget Kellar Dillard of Nicholson; Children, Suzy Dillard Burch of Picayune, Miss., Amy Willis of Ellisville, Miss., Melissa Kekko of Ellisville, and Bradley Willis of Amite, La.; three sisters: Jean Albers of Picayune, Margaret Dillard of Collins, Miss., and Ruth Dyle of Pensacola, Fla.; two brothers: H.C. Dillard of Picayune, and Nathan Dillard of Pearl River, La.; grandchildren: Scott, Kristal, Ashley, Christopher, Alexis, Colton, Abbi, Tristen, Lane, Caysen, and Cayden; great-grandchildren, Bryce, Brayden, and Lien.

Arrangements are under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. Please visit our website for the obituary. You can leave an online condolence or share photos and memories.  www.picayunefuneral.com