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Richard "Dick" Wallace Orchard
Age 84, of Festus, Missouri, died on November 11, 2023, in Festus. Born June 01, 1939, in Alley Spring, Missouri. He was the Son of the late Woodrow and Velma (nee Wallace). Rich was raised in Ink, Missouri, and went to high school in Eminence, Missouri. He attended Southwest Missouri State in Springfield, Missouri. He briefly taught from 1959-1960 in Round Valley, Missouri. On May 11, 1960, Rich married his wife Juanita of 63 years in Summersville, Missouri, then the couple moved to St. Louis where he worked for The Graham Paper Company. Later he founded Complete Roofing Company he ran the business until 1997. He was a member of Twin City Church of Christ. Rich loved Bluegrass music and was an accomplished guitar player and singer. He performed with numerous bands over the years.
He is survived by:
Wife-Juanita Orchard (nee Sykes) of Festus, Missouri
Son-Greg (Sandy) Orchard, of Hillsboro, Missouri
Granddaughter-Heather (Korey) Teer, of Hillsboro, Missouri
Grandson-Kyle (Katie) Orchard, of Hillsboro, Missouri
Granddaughter-Emily Orchard, of De Soto, Missouri
Granddaughter-Kaylee (Collin) Ijames, of Imperial, Missouri
Granddaughter-Molly (Colten) Cook, of Bonne Terre, Missouri
Great Grandchildren: Aliyah, Landen, Connor, Jace, Ava, Oscar, and Miles.
Sister-in-law-Lucille Orchard, of Eminence, Missouri
Sister-in-law-Myrtle Young of Summersville, Missouri
Sister-in-law-Evelyn Alton of Cabool, Missouri
Many Nieces and Nephews
Preceded in death by:
Parents-Woodrow and Velma Orchard (Wallace)
Son-Ron Orchard
Brother-James Orchard
Visitation- Thursday, November 16th, 2023 at 10:00 am, Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, 103 Fourth St., Hillsboro, MO 63050
Funeral Service- Thursday, November 16th, 2023 at 12:00 pm, Robert D. Brown Funeral Home, 103 Fourth St., Hillsboro, MO 63050
Burial- To follow at Peaceful Meadows Cemetery
Memorials may be made to- Twin City Church of Christ or Saint Jude Children Research Hospital.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
10:00am - 12:00 pm (Central time)
Robert D. Brown Funeral Home
Thursday, November 16, 2023
12:00 - 1:00 pm (Central time)
Robert D. Brown Funeral Home
Thursday, November 16, 2023
1:00 - 1:15 pm (Central time)
Peaceful Meadows Cemetery
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