J. Richard Houghton

Funeral services for James Richard Houghton, 79, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Hill Crest Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Hill Crest Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Hill Crest Funeral Home.

Richard was born in Shreveport, LA; February 17, 1931, and past away at his home in Bossier City on July 17, 2010.

He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees for six years during the Korean Conflict. He then was employed by Louisiana Machinery Co., for over forty years. Richard was a member of the L & R Hunting Club, and enjoyed the great outdoors.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, J.H. and Dahlia Houghton; and his sister, Rose Crowe.

Survivors include his wife Barbara Houghton; daughter, Casandra Cagle and husband Ron; son Daniel Houghton; grandchildren, Rae Lynn Adcock and husband Josh and Mitchell Houghton; brother, William I. Houghton and wife Maxine; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

Pallbearers will be Ed Banks, Jeff Sepulvado, Steve Goodrich, Robert Brown, Kevin Lafitte, and Mike Dooley.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family by visiting the www.hillcrestmemorialfh.com.

Hill Crest Funeral Home

318-949-9415