Allard J. "Tyke" Heath Jr., age 61, formerly of Putnam, died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

He leaves his wife, Debra (Robidoux) Heath of Spencer; two daughters, Melissa Rhinehart of Tullahoma, TN and Wendy Heath of Lewisburg, TN; his step-father, Harvey E. Bennett of Putnam; his brothers, Steven M. Heath and his wife Rose of Thompson, Curt D. Heath of Putnam, Jamie J. Heath and his wife Debra of Putnam, Scott J. Bennett and his wife Misty of Putnam; his sisters, Joyce A. Cote of Putnam, Brenda J. Heath of Putnam and Heidi N. Bennett of Putnam; six grandchildren, Zachary York, Jade Rhinehart, Jameson Rhinehart, Mackenzie Heath, Madison Heath and Jayden Black; a step-son, Tony Binici and step-daughter, Rita Ho; an uncle, Raymond Heath and his wife Lorena of Pomfret; one aunt, Lydia Castonguay of Woodstock; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was predeceased by a brother, Eugene "Huey" Heath in 1974.

Tyke was born in Putnam on January 31, 1953, son of the late Allard J. "Red" Heath Sr., who died in 1998 and Alma E. "Elsie" (Lanaville) Bennett, who died in 1997.  He lived in Putnam most of his life, also living in Lisbon, NH, Worcester, Spencer and Tullahoma, TN.  He worked for many years at Central Supply in Putnam and Worcester. While in Tullahoma, Tyke worked at Tepro.

Tyke enjoyed country music. He was a self taught musician and played guitar, bass guitar and steel guitar.  He was a vocalist in several local country bands, playing weddings, anniversaries and partys.  He recorded several songs, including a song he wrote entitled "I Never Want To Make You Cry".

Calling hours at the Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Street, Webster will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.  A prayer service will be held at 6:45 pm.  Kindly omit flowers.  Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Street, Webster, MA is directing arrangemetns.  A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik.com .