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Submitted: 6/4/16 • Approved: 6/5/16 • Last Updated: 12/8/16 • R1143441-G0-S3
SPECIALIST FIFTH CLASS US Army
Vietnam
August 16, 1948 - September 17, 2015
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Richard E. Cummins, Jr. was born on August 16, 1948 and passed away on September 17, 2015. He was the son of the late Richard and Marcine Poarch Cummins.
Rick first and foremost loved his family. He is survived by his wife Sue Horner Cummins whom he was married to for twenty three years. He had four daughters, Wendy Griggs and her husband Franky of Indian Springs, Alabama; Cindy Pruitt and her husband, Jeffrey of Wynne, Arkansas; Terrie Norviel and her husband, Dan of Wynne, Arkansas; and Sabrina Helterbrand of Atlanta, Georgia. He has five grandchildren; T.J. Hamm, Kayla Hamm, Sarah Griggs, Macy Norviel and Ty Norviel. He has two great grandchildren, Shelbi and Spencer Hamm.
He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, Arkansas where he had served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
Rick was a decorated Vietnam Veteran with the following medals and commendations; National Defense Service Medal, Two Overseas Service Bars, Vietnam Campaign, Bronze Star for Valor and Marksmanship and was honorably discharged with a Purple Heart.
He retired from Entergy in 2003 after completing 35 years of service.
Rick enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting, woodworking, relaxing on his front porch listening to the rain. He loved family outings, Scrabble and working the daily crossword puzzle with Sue. He often met with some of the Entergy Retirees for a monthly breakfast. He liked listening to Country Music.
Rick was humorous and had a quick wit. He could tell a joke several times and get a laugh every time. He was generous in spirit and in heart. He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him.
Funeral services were held September 21 at Bethel United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, AR, with visitation September 20 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home in North Little Rock. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery in Holland. Richard's family suggests that memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS. 66675 (www.woundedwarriorproject.org).
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Parents:
Richard Edward Cummins (1925 - 1971)
Jewell Marcine Poarch Cummins (1923 - 1993)
Contributed on 6/4/16 by hawkinsdonna
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