Richard J. Owens, age 85, of Royal, died Sunday, June 7, 2015.
He was born on November 18, 1929 in Alpine, the son of Ray Owens and Daisey Langston Owens. On March 7, 1964, he was married to Marilyn Radke. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Katherine O’Connell.
Richard was a retired printer.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Owens of Royal; one daughter, Sheila Mitchell of Denver, Colorado; two step-sons, Scott Hart of Frisco, Colorado and Blake Hart of Georgetown, Colorado; one step daughter, Marla Orsburn, and her husband Robert of Bismarck; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; three sisters, June Vaughn of Littleton, Colorado, Judy Runyan, and her husband Clois of Amity and Carolyn Garrote, and her husband Jimmy of Hot Springs; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration and aloha of Richard’s life will be held at his home on Saturday, June 20, 2015 from 12:00 PM until 3:00 PM.
Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity of the Cancer Fund of Arkansas.
Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.
