Delos Elmer "Dickey" Richard III, age 59, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs .  He was born October 19, 1957 in Little Rock , the son of William Steven and Georgia Mae Shaver Richard.  Dickey was a United States Marine Corp veteran.  He was a member of Beirne First Baptist Church .  Dickey was a retired police officer having served Gurdon, Caddo Valley and Clark County Sheriffs office.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, auctions, bingo, church activities and most of all spending time with family and friends.  He was preceded in death by his father, William Steven Richard, his wife Patricia Lea Clemmens and his sister, Virginia Lynn Richard Horst.

Dickey is survived by his mother, Georgia Mae Shaver Richard of Gurdon, one son, Jeff (Stephanie) Clemmens of Beirne, one daughter, Jodi Woods Anari of Beirne, one brother, Rick (Kim) Hensley of Ireland, one sister, Renee Thomas of Springfield, MO, a very special cousin, Paul Shaver of Gurdon, and three grandchildren, Isaac, Malory and Abagail Hulsey of Beirne.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Beirne First Baptist Church with Rev. James Blackwood and Bro. Donnie Deaton officiating.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 until service time at the church.

Interment will be in Brown Cemetery at Beirne.

Memorials may be made to Beirne First Baptist Church.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book and view the video tribute.