Richard David Lunati, beloved husband, father, brother, cousin, and friend was born on August 31, 1946 and entered heaven March 18, 2019 after fighting a long illness. He is preceded in death by his father Louis J. Lunati, his mother Mary Margaret Angelo Lunati, brother Louis Lunati, and sister Evelyn Lunati Turner. He is survived by his wife Anita Allen Lunati of Bartlett, son Richard Andrew Lunati of Cordova, daughter Jennie Lunati Butts (Chris) of Searcy, sister Mary Louise Stevens of Memphis, grandson Heath Butts of Heber Springs, nieces, a nephew, and a host of cousins and friends. He was known for his love for Jesus, love for his children, love for hunting and fishing, his laugh, his joy for life, and especially his love for his wife of 41 years. Visitation will be held at 12 noon at First Assembly of God at 8650 Walnut Grove in Cordova with funeral service to follow at 1:30 pm. Richard will be laid to rest at Memorial Gardens at 3700 N Germantown Parkway. Flowers may be sent to Family Funeral Care at 4925 Summer Avenue. Memorials may also be sent to the National Kidney Foundation.
