Richard Lawrence Perkins

Richard Lawrence Perkins was born June 15, 1923 in Sabine Pass, Texas to Celeste and Lawrence Perkins. He passed away on April 13th in Texarkana Texas. Richard was a loving husband and father. He was a veteran of WWII in the European theater. Richard retired from Goodyear after 33 years, and then worked for Duo-Fast for 13 years. He loved God, his family, and his country. He and his wife Mildred celebrated 71 years of marriage.

Richard is preceded in death by, his parents Celeste and Lawrence Perkins, his sister Peggy Esparza and brother Carl Perkins.

He is survived by wife; Mildred Perkins, son; Larry Perkins and wife Shannon of Springfield MO., daughter; Deb Evans and husband Patrick of Texarkana TX, grandchildren; Chris Perkins and wife Alisha, Alisa Loftin and husband Scott, Jacob Colburn and wife Cindy, Erin Waters and husband Russell, Alex Evans and wife Ashlei. Great grandchildren; Aidan Waters, Bailey Waters, Kylie Lofton, Keira Lofton, Preston Perkins, Chase Perkins, Ashley Gomez, Salome Colburn, Graham Colburn, sisters; Mildred Love, Betty Stevenson, Nellie Cook, Billie Coliahn, and Chris Espinosa, and brother; Larry Perkins.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 from 5-8pm at Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home Chapel, 18000 I-45S, The Woodlands, TX 77384. Funeral service will be on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at 1pm at Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Fred Carter officiating, with internment immediately following.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Chapel of the Lakes: P. O. Box 616, Montgomery, TX 77356.