Richard Jordan Veasley

He professed a hope in Christ in 1953 at Caldwell Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor O. Miller.

He later united with Greater New Hope Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor E. D. Lairry and served under the current leadership of Pastor Luther Green, Jr. There he served faithfully on the Sr. Usher Board until his health failed.

He was a 1961 graduate of Vanndale High School where he was a member of the 4H Club and played Basketball and Baseball. After high school, he attended Shorter College for 2 years before being drafted into the U.S. Army to serve in the Vietnam War. During his time in the military, he served in the Infantry as a Sharpshooter and First Class Gunner. He also received several medals and honors including: Combat Infantryman Badge, Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.

He united in Holy Matrimony to Lucille Lane Veasley on June 3, 1985.

Richard was an avid gardener and loved to ride in his truck.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Robert & Rosie Veasley; son, Scott Stanback Veasley; 2 sisters, Arzella Veasley Potter (Jack) and Mae Joyce Veasley; 6 brothers, Robert L. Veasley (Ruby), Samuel Daniel Veasley, Ben Edward Veasley (Ruthie), Eugene Veasley (Dannis), Roger OZ Veasley (Carolyn) and Kenneth Wayne Veasley.

Richard leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Lucille Lane Veasley; 3 sisters, Flora J. Veasley Brown (Herbert), of McDonald, GA, Keresia L. Veasley Jones of Memphis, TN, Rebecca Louise Scott (Dwayne) of Cordova, TN; 2 brothers, Alfonso Veasley (Leola) of Reno, NV, Stewart Earl Veasley (Tracy) of Wynne, AR and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.