Richard Allen Fielder

Richard Allen Fielder, age 72, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away at the Mena Regional Health System on Friday, April 17, 2015.

He was born October 27, 1942 in Flint, Michigan where he was raised by his loving parents, Troy and Maggie Fielder.  He was a house painter by trade, but his passion was his family, whom he always had a smile and a kind word for.  He loved his children and his grandchildren and his greatest pleasure was spending the day fishing with the family.  Richard was member of the Church of God of Prophecy and was a resident of Rich Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation and previously a long-term resident of Peachtree Assisted Living.  He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a friend to all who knew him.

He is survived by daughters, Cynthia Crider and husband Rodger of Mena, Arkansas, Gloria May of Mena, Arkansas, Meshelle Friend of Mena, Arkansas; son, Richard Dale Fielder and wife Kelly of Mena, Arkansas; grandchildren, Alex and Tyler Crider of Mena, Arkansas, Shane Venters of Mena, Arkansas, Devin and Chase Fielder of Mena, Arkansas, Amy May of Mena, Arkansas; great-grandchildren, Breanna, Lilly, Zane, Aria, Samantha, and Ashlynn Crider.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Virginia Wirebrough and Harold Kniver; and the parents who raised him, Troy and Maggie Fielder; a brother, Elmer Kniver; and a son-in-law, Teddy Friend.

Memorial services will be Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy with Sister Debbie Skaggs officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.

Honorary pallbearers are Gary Cooke, Jason Neer, Chris Cooke, Aaron Smith, Glenn McLellan and Devin Ward.

About Author

Jeri Pearson

Jeri is the News Director for Pulse Multi-Media and Editor of The Polk County Pulse. She has 10 years of experience in community focused journalism and has won multiple press association awards.

See author's posts