Obituary of Richard Lee Eldred

Richard Lee Eldred passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 79, after being diagnosed with bone and lung cancer. He was born in Macks Creek, Missouri, August 31, 1937. Richard started out as a carpenter and then Locksmith, and was a leader in Scouts and a Sachem in the Tribe of Mic-o-say. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents Orie S. Eldred and Mildred L. (Edison) Eldred, and his wife Maryann (Davis) Eldred. He leaves behind a son Terance (Terry) Eldred of Raytown, a Brother Clifford Eldred of Wheatland, two Sisters, Wanda Bates, and Carol Ann Bonner of Macks Creek; along with many Nieces and Nephews and a multitude of great-Nieces and Nephews.