Richard Dale Frye, 64, of Waldron, Arkansas passed away Friday, July 24, 2009 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Richard was born February 14, 1945 at Loudon, Tennessee to the late Mildred Bernice (Thomas) Thompson.
He was of the Pentecostal faith, was an U. S. Army Veteran, and was a retired truck driver.
Richard is survived by his wife, Kathy Frye of the home, a daughter, Sherry Kelly of Illinois, a son, Richard Frye, Jr. of Illinois, a sister, Mona Kidd and husband John of Rockford, Illinois and a brother, Paul Thompson and wife, Sharon of Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Richard?s graveside funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 27, 2009 at the U. S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas with the Rev. Tom Garrison, officiating. Arrangement are being entrusted to Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his daughter and son, Tammy and Paul Frye, and his dad, Oscar ?Gene? Thompson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Coy Butler, Robert Wagner, Wimp Parson, Floyd Isham, Todd Isham, Noble Fryar, Joy Dean Brothers, Richard Moore, and Jay Waddle.
Richard?s visitation will be 1:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2009 at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home.