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Louis Harold Richard
Aug 26, 1940 - Jun 2, 2016
Posted by Jo Aguirre
Services for Louis Harold Richard, 75, of Fittstown are 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow at Pontotoc Cemetery. The
Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery.
Mr. Richard passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Ardmore Veterans Center.
He was born August 26, 1940 in Byars to Will and Alma Faye Hopper Richard. He
attended schools in Asher and graduated from Asher High School. He also attended
East Central University in Ada for three years.
He married Tommie Lou Worcester August 19, 1961. She preceded him in death
September 3, 2005. Mr. Richard served in the U. S. Army from 1958 until retiring
in 1979. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam and in Germany. Mr. Richard was
an instructor for non-commissioned officers Artillery School at Ft. Sill. After
retiring from the military, he was a self-employed carpenter. He was a member of
the Union Valley Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, James Richard and wife Angela of Fittstown and David
Lee Richard of Konawa; a daughter-in-law, Joy Richard of Konawa; four
grandchildren, Curtis Walker of Pickett, James Richard Jr. of Denton, TX,
Laticia Abbott of Ada and Brett Richard of Oklahoma City; and seven great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son, Timothy Wayne Richard;
and two sisters, Melba Gibson and Evelyn Grimsley.
Bearers will be the Chickasaw Nation Honor Guard.
Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com.
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