March 7, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Richard Shepherd
July 1, 1945-Feb. 19, 2023
Richard Allan Shepherd, age 77, of Royse City, Texas, passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at Baylor, Scott and White Hospital in Rowlett, Texas.
Richard was born July 1, 1945, the son of George and Mildred Shepherd. He was a graduate of Portland High School, class of 1963. He served proudly in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1968. He was stationed at Da Nang, South Vietnam, as a member of the Marine Wing Support Group-17.
After returning from Vietnam, he was an employee of Maitlen Motors, Portland, Indiana, for 21 years. In 1981, he relocated to Rowlett, Texas, with his wife Patti and son, David. He never met a stranger and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and camping and old Fords.
He was a loving husband, brother and father.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patti (Hanks) Shepherd of Royse City, Texas; sons David Shepherd of Royse City, Texas, Bryan Shepherd and daughter-in-law Joanne Shepherd of Carmel, Indiana.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents George and Mildred Shepherd; and sister Barbara (Shepherd) Deming all of Fort Wayne.
A memorial service will be held in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in Portland on March 10, 2023, from 1 to 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to The American Heart Association.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeeman.com.
Richard was born July 1, 1945, the son of George and Mildred Shepherd. He was a graduate of Portland High School, class of 1963. He served proudly in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1968. He was stationed at Da Nang, South Vietnam, as a member of the Marine Wing Support Group-17.
After returning from Vietnam, he was an employee of Maitlen Motors, Portland, Indiana, for 21 years. In 1981, he relocated to Rowlett, Texas, with his wife Patti and son, David. He never met a stranger and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and camping and old Fords.
He was a loving husband, brother and father.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patti (Hanks) Shepherd of Royse City, Texas; sons David Shepherd of Royse City, Texas, Bryan Shepherd and daughter-in-law Joanne Shepherd of Carmel, Indiana.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents George and Mildred Shepherd; and sister Barbara (Shepherd) Deming all of Fort Wayne.
A memorial service will be held in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in Portland on March 10, 2023, from 1 to 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to The American Heart Association.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeeman.com.
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