Ricky Wallace was born on Oct. 26, 1957, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to James Wayford Wallace and Susie Couch Overstreet Wallace. He passed away on April 23, 2022. He was raised in the Pittsburg area and then later in the Gilmer area. He attended school in Pittsburg, Union Grove, and Gilmer schools. Ricky was a certified repair technician on diesel and heavy machinery. Throughout the years he was employed by Pilgrim Pride Larry Strube Enterprises Butane Gas and Electric, and David Tutt Logging. He enjoyed watching old western movies and listening to old country music, and gardening and fishing with the love of his life, Norene, before her passing. Restoring old cars was his passion. He resided in the Ewell Community. His friends described him best of all as the typical “good old country boy”.