A native of Shelbyville, Tennessee, Roy Overcast received his B. S. in Art from Middle Tennessee State University. He went on to earn the Master's of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from the University of Georgia. He also took advantage of working assistantships at the Arrowmont School of Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. As entrepreneur in the arts, Roy was Director of Visual Arts for the Tennessee Arts Commission for 10 years and established his own Overcast Pottery business.

Since 1993, Roy has been producing his whimsical Bad Hair Doll sculptures and exhibiting in many foreign countries and locally. The clay sculpture works are fired in sawdust, and a variety of recycled materials are added to embellish the surface and form.

Roy's works and articles have been featured in a variety of publications including Ceramics Monthly, Southern Living, and Country Living. His works are included in numerous collections, both public and private.