Funeral Services for Mr. Richard Taylor will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, November 6, 2026, at The Springs Church in Collins. Mr. Taylor, age 83, passed away from this life on Monday, November 2, 2026, at his residence near Collins. Brother Kyle Underwood and Brother Garrett McClure will officiate. Interment with Military Honors will follow in the Cold Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

Wade Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be James Herrin, Audrianna Rainey, Lathan Puckett, Connally Speed, Camerrin Herrin, and Christopher Shows. Serving as Honorary Pallbearer will be Randy Hudson.

Richard Terry Taylor was born on July 27, 1943, in Dyersburg, TN, to Connie Epperson Taylor and Melville Perkins "M.P." Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was involved with direct sales for many many years. He was a member of of The Springs Church.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Connie and M.P. Taylor; a daughter, Teri Taylor; a grandson, Carter Terry Lee Taylor: 4 brothers, Don Taylor, Robert Taylor, Dovey Taylor, and Billy Taylor; and a sister, Pat Taylor Goodrich.

Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Nora Shows Taylor of Collins; 2 daughters, Kathryn Speed (Connally) and Kimberly Herrin (James), all of Collins; 2 sons, Richard Taylor of Greenwood and Christopher Shows (Jessica) of Farmington, AR; 19 grandchildren, Aubrey Taylor, Levi Taylor, Jaycee Taylor, Lexie Taylor, Layla Taylor, Mekayla Taylor, Violet Shows, Christopher Shows, David Shows, Aidrianna Rainey, Kayleigh Herrin, Camerrin Herrin, Corbin Herrin, Colton Herrin, Asher Herrin, Aurora Herrin, Samuel Speed, Joy Speed, and Matthew Speed; and a brother, Jack Taylor of El Dorado, AR; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be Friday, November 6, 2026, from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at The Springs Church.