Jack M. Richards
Ava, MO

Jack M. Richards was born Oct. 13, 1926, the son of Arthur and Lois (Jenkins) Richards and departed this life Feb. 4, 2008 at the age of 81 years 3 months and 21 days.

Jack was a life long resident of the Ava area. He and Irene Bricker were united in marriage on March 13, 1948 in Ava, MO. Jack and Irene were blessed with two children. Jack was employed with Sentinel Wood Treating plant for several years, after it closed Jack farmed.

Jack loved being outdoors. He loved listening to Gobblers in the spring and fishing anytime. In the fall, dear hunting and riding on his four-wheeler took up his time. He also enjoyed working with Jack Schmidt on the ranch.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Paula Ryan, two brothers, Bill & Marshall Richards and one sister Pauline Jenkins. He is survived by his wife, Irene , of the home Ava, MO, a son, Tony Richards and wife, Lisa, Ava, MO, Four grandchildren, Cody & Amanda Richards, Springfield, MO, Rhonda & Tony Hollingsworth, O'Fallon, MO, Rustin and Tina Ryan, Florissant, MO, Charley Hampton, Ava, MO. great grandchildren, Braxton Richards, Bryce and Grayson Atchison, Makenzie, Madison and Jacob Hollingsworth, Tyler and Ashley Ryan, and Jacob Nannie, one brother, Francis and Pauline Richards, Ava, MO, and a sister, Helen Dobbins, Ava, MO, son-in-law Ronald Ryan of Arkansas and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with the Rev. Vernon Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery. A Visitation will be Wed. 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer society.