January 28, 1958 – March 19, 2015 GORDONVILLE – Richard Lee Best, 57, died in Gainesville, Texas on Thursday, March 19, 2015. He was born on January 28, 1958 to Allen Roger and Judye (Johns) Best in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro, Texas. He is survived by his brother, David Best, of Cedar Hill.