Extracted from The El Dorado News-Times (El Dorado, AR)
Sunday, October 21, 2012

NOEL W. RICHARD

Noel Wayne Richard, 80, of Warren, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 at his home.

He was born Dec. 29, 1931, at Ingalls, to the late T.F. (Buck) and Carrie Mann Richard. He served in the United States Navy from 1949 to1953. His last tour of duty was aboard the U.S.S. Randolph.

He was a retired electrician with Potlatch, Inc., with 22 years of service.

He worked as an electrician for Georgia Pacific, was an elevator installer with Otis Elevator and was a member of Hermitage Baptist Church and Grassy Pond Deer Club.

Survivors include his wife, Pat Boley Richard; two daughters, Dorothy Cooper of The Woodlands, Texas and Judy Cox of Conway; three sons, Perry Richard of Camden, Russell Richard and Terry Don Richard of Hermitage; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Ethel Richard.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. today, at Frazer's Chapel with the Rev. Daniel Haigwood officiating and the Revs. Wayman Mann and Loren Strickland assisting.

Burial will follow in Union Hill Cemetery at Ingalls.

Active pallbearers will be the grandsons, grandson-in-laws, and Stephen Koone.

Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Grassy Pond Deer Club.

Memorials preferred to the Hermitage Baptist Church Bus Fund; P.O. Box 6; Hermitage, AR. 71647, or a charity of your choice.