Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:26 pm Monday, February 23, 2015

Robert “Bob” Patrick Richards

Robert “Bob” Patrick Richards

February 23, 2015

Robert “Bob” Patrick Richards, age 76, Phil Campbell, passed away on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 at Russellville Hospital.

Bob was born Thursday, Mar. 17, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York.  He was the type of man who loved helping people.  He loved being outside, mowing and working in a garden.  He probably had a flower from every neighbor transplanted and growing in his yard.  He will be missed by all who knew him

The visitation will be 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 at Spry Memorial Chapel with the memorial service following at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel.  Officiating will be Linda Vickers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and four brothers.

He is survived by his sons, Nathan Weeks, Donald Colburn; grandchildren, Drake Weeks, Madison Weeks, Allie, Emma, Kolton, and Blayton Colburn; brother, Jack Richards; and several nieces and nephews.

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