He was met at the gates of heaven by his father, Henry Kennedy; grandparents, James Warf, Mary Strange, Millard Lee and Dora L Kennedy.
Richard leaves behind his mother, Paulette Kennedy; children Richard Wyatt Kennedy, Austin E McElyea, Hayley McElyea , Christian Kennedy; grandson Everett James Flynn; sisters Michelle Webb (Bill), and Lucy Fischer. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
Due to Covid-19 the services for Richard will be private.