of Harrison, AR
May 25, 1940 - March 29, 2024
Richard Brown, 83, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away at home with his family by his side on Friday, March 29, 2024. He was born May 25, 1940 in Beaumont, Texas to Reynolds Irving and Eldred Odessa (Kirkpatrick) Brown. He was a high school graduate of South Park High School in Beaumont, Texas, the class of 1958.
He married his best friend's sister, Rita Marie Ferguson, his childhood neighbor, on December 9, 1960 in Beaumont, where they lived until 1985. Together they raised four boys. He moved to Harrison 38 years ago with his wife and youngest son. He was a third-generation master plumber and worked locally for ten years at NARMC in the engineering department. He enjoyed fishing, dove hunting, Little League baseball, watching football, card games, dominoes and traveling with his family.
Richard was a member of Grubb Springs Baptist Church and is survived by his wife, Rita; their four sons, Bryan Wade (Olivia), Bradley Warren (Frances), Barry Otis Lee (Lisa) and Jarrod Taylor (Candra); one sister, Gloria Jean (Joe) Koshkin of Houston; nine grandchildren, Bryan Leslie Brown (Erin), Dalton Allen Brown, Matthew Ross Brown (Kailey), Nicholas Ray Brown, Joshua Richard Brown (Brittany), Bryttany Rachel Wheeler (Jamie), Taylor Irving Brown (Bethani), Lara Rebecca Brown and Callie Brooke Ingram (Lloyd) and 22 great-grandchildren. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and his granddaughter, Haley Elizabeth Brown.
The visitation was Thursday at the funeral home.
The funeral service was Friday, April 5, 2024 at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home with his sons officiating.
The interment was in Davidson Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Richard and Rita's grandsons, Bryan Leslie Brown, Matthew Ross Brown, Taylor Irving Brown, Nicholas Ray Brown, Dalton Allen Brown and Joshua Richard Brown.
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16 Condolence(s)
Ron & Jean Q-Family
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Sending our Love & Prayers. So sorry for your loss. Blessings upon you
Jeannie Hessenflow
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Rita, I am so sorry for your loss. Many prayers for you and your family.
Rachel and Matt Sprenger
Friday, April 5, 2024
Hey are so very sorry for your loss. We are praying for your family.
Kent & Ann Kimes
Friday, April 5, 2024
Prayers for the family.
Harold and JoAnn McEntire
Thursday, April 4, 2024
So sorry to hear of Richard's passing. Prayers for all of you.
Delinda Richardson
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Sending lots of prayers and love during this time to all.
Joey Jones
Thursday, April 4, 2024
So sorry about your loss
Judy McElroy
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Dear Rita and Family, sending hugs and prayers.
Lloyd Monday
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Good friend
Michell, Duncan, Dell
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Richard and Rita took me in as a teenager, when they didn't have to. I will remember that, the rest of my life. I love you guys like family. I know I didn't see much of you guys, your still wonderful people and close to my heart. My prayers go out to the family, in this sad time. I love you Rita, thank you for impacting, my early life
The Sessions Families
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Praying for each one of the Brown families
Gloria Ballard
Monday, April 1, 2024
Rita and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss and pray for peace and comfort in his passing. I know he was loved and that he loved all of you.
Gloria
Beverly Bohrer
Monday, April 1, 2024
So sorry for the loss to the family.
Mike &Laura Gwatney
Monday, April 1, 2024
Roc and Kandi Eunanks
Monday, April 1, 2024
Thinking and praying for all of you.
Bill Beach
Monday, April 1, 2024
Privileged to be Mr. Richard's pastor for the past 3 years. He loved the Lord and loved his family. We'll certainly miss him at Grubb Springs Baptist, but we'll see him again. Our condolences and prayers for Ms. Rita and all the family.