Roosevelt Frinces Richard

2013 at his residence.

Mr. Richard was born Aug. 26, 1942 in Clarksdale, Miss. He was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and was a self- employed contractor. Mr. Richard enjoyed teaching the Bible, reading, playing the saxophone, cooking and was a hobby wine maker.

On Oct. 16, 2004, he married Janeane F. Murphy in Poplar Bluff. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include three children: Rodrick L. Richard of South Bend, Ind., Lisa La Shan Richard of Denver, Colo., and Darrel E. Richard of Houston, Tex.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Susie McGee of Kansas City, Mo.; and a brother, Edward Richard (Olivia) of West Covina, Calif.

His father, Edward Reed, mother, Josie Lee Richard Pownsel and eight brothers and sisters preceded him in death.

A Celebration of Life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Jerry Griffiths officiating.