1931
Richard
2017
Richard Edwin Wesley
July 1, 1931 — September 22, 2017
A Celebration of Life for Richard Edwin Wesley of Yellville, Arkansas, will be 11AM Saturday, September 30 at Kirby & Family Funeral Home in Summit, AR with Pastor J.W. Ott officiating. Visitation will be from 10AM until time of service.
Richard passed away September 22, 2017, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 86. He was born July 1, 1931, in Gary, Indiana, the son of Herman and Hazel Bennett Wesley. He married Barbara Ann Jones on May 17, 1980. Richard was a U.S. Army veteran of the Army and worked as an Electrical Engineer for United State Steel Co. He was a member of the American Legion and an amateur ham radio operator. At Christmas Richard would pull out his antique sleigh and play Santa Claus at their home to the delight of many Yellville children (and adults).
Richard is survived by his wife, Barbara Wesley of Yellville, AR; children, Brian Baird of Maine, Blynda (Steven) Lawrence of Illinois and Renee Meier of North Carolina; five grandchildren, Danielle (Joseph) O'Riordan of Massachusetts, Brandon Meier, of Indiana, Justin Meier of North Carolina, Evan Lawrence of Illinois, Ellie Lawrence of Illinois; great-grandchildren, Kaedn and Knox O'Riorden of Massachusetts; daughter-in-law, Lisa Wesley of Indiana, sister-in-law, Nancy Wesley of Indiana and brother- in-law, Donald (Juanita) Jones of Oklahoma.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Lester Wesley; son, Mark Wesley and parents-in-law, Glynn and Nettie Jones of Oklahoma.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks or Believer's Cowboy Church in Flippin, Arkansas.
Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services.
Richard passed away September 22, 2017, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 86. He was born July 1, 1931, in Gary, Indiana, the son of Herman and Hazel Bennett Wesley. He married Barbara Ann Jones on May 17, 1980. Richard was a U.S. Army veteran of the Army and worked as an Electrical Engineer for United State Steel Co. He was a member of the American Legion and an amateur ham radio operator. At Christmas Richard would pull out his antique sleigh and play Santa Claus at their home to the delight of many Yellville children (and adults).
Richard is survived by his wife, Barbara Wesley of Yellville, AR; children, Brian Baird of Maine, Blynda (Steven) Lawrence of Illinois and Renee Meier of North Carolina; five grandchildren, Danielle (Joseph) O'Riordan of Massachusetts, Brandon Meier, of Indiana, Justin Meier of North Carolina, Evan Lawrence of Illinois, Ellie Lawrence of Illinois; great-grandchildren, Kaedn and Knox O'Riorden of Massachusetts; daughter-in-law, Lisa Wesley of Indiana, sister-in-law, Nancy Wesley of Indiana and brother- in-law, Donald (Juanita) Jones of Oklahoma.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Lester Wesley; son, Mark Wesley and parents-in-law, Glynn and Nettie Jones of Oklahoma.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks or Believer's Cowboy Church in Flippin, Arkansas.
Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Richard Edwin Wesley, please visit our flower store.
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Celebration of Life
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Starts at 11:00 am
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