Richard Wayne “Dick” Royston, age 71, of Franklin, died Thursday, May 9, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 13, at New Franklin United Methodist Church, where visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Clarks Chapel Cemetery in Franklin.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to New Franklin United Methodist Church and Clarks Chapel Cemetery.

Markland-Yager Funeral Home in New Franklin is in charge of the arrangements.

He is survived by his wife, Beth, of the home; three sons, Daniel and wife, Amy, of Salisbury, Johnathan and wife, Kelly, of Westphalia, and Bradley and wife, Jessica, of Linn; and seven grandchildren, Jackson, Garrett, Alayna, Caleb, William, Austin and Camden.