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Spence Richard Jr.

Spence Richard Jr., 87, of Ashland, died Dec. 21, 2016, at Ashland Health and Rehab. The widower of Lillian Daugherty Richard, he was a member of Samuel Chapel MB Church in Ashland where he was on the deacon board, in the male chorus, and a former Sunday school superintendent and teacher. He was a retired maintenance worker for Benton County School system.

Services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 23 at Samuel Chapel MB Church. Pastor Rickey Ball officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. J.F. Brittenum and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

He leaves five daughters, Marsha Gillespie of Lamar, Jacqueline Bland of Jackson, Sarah Richard of Lamar, Girtha Richard and Stella Richard of Jackson; four sons, Clyde Richard and Leo Richard of Jackson, Charles Richard and Kervin Richard of Lamar; 15 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death a son, Larry Everett.

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