Richard "Ricky" Collett

Ricky was a social, larger-than-life guy who always had a joke to tell. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Independence (CV-52) as a young man and later made a career as an automotive painter.

He was preceded in death by his father, Art Lee Collett; his mother, Floyce Roberson Collett; and his brother, Charles Collett.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Debra Collett(Haley); his son, Derrick Collett; his stepson, Scott Stanley(Adriane); and his siblings, Larry Collett (Linda), Ouida Davis (Kenneth), Mark Collett, and Renee Collett (John Wayne Barrett), as well as many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl.