November 10, 1929 –  July 17, 2015  GAINESVILLE- Funeral services for Robert Allan Richey, 85, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2015 at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Gainesville with Rev. David Whittington officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Robert passed away on July 17, 2015 at Denton Regional Medical Center in Denton, Texas.
Robert was born on November 10, 1929 in Marysville, Texas to Fred Robert Richey and Dorothy Beatrice (Wyatt) Richey. He married Betty Frances Lemons on June 17, 1950 in Gainesville. He was a farmer and rancher. Robert helped establish the Moss Lake/Sivells Bend Volunteer Fire Department, was a member of the Sivells Bend School Board and a member of Bear Head Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Bobby Richey and wife, Karen of Fayetteville, Billy “Bubba” Richey and companion, Gayle of Muenster and Johnny Richey and wife, Shelley of Gainesville; one daughter, Judy Hunter and husband, Don of Gainesville; a sister, Margaret Reed of Wichita Falls and a brother, Larry Richey of Gainesville; 10 grandchildren, Jayne Richey, Devon Murphey, Cacie Hunter, Whitney Rich, Jason Hunter, Brad Richey, Shon Richey, Jarrod Richey, Adam Richey and Corey Richey; 11 great-grandchildren and special friends, Gene and Sandra Harrell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Dorothy Richey; wife, Betty Richey; and sister, Joyce Price.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jason Hunter, Brad Richey, Shon Richey, Jarrod Richey, Adam Richey and Corey Richey.
Honorary pallbearers will be Robert’s card and domino buddies. http://videos.lifetributes.com/614249