Richard L. “Skeeter” Waters
Richard L. “Skeeter” Waters departed this life Sunday, July 12, 2020, at the family residence in Trumann at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 2 days. He was born Sunday, March 10, 1935, in Trumann and has been a lifetime resident there. He was a retired truck driver for Coca Cola and of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by one sister, Edith Dycus; two brothers, Ray Waters, an infant brother; and his parents, Samuel and Nannie Polk Waters.
He is survived by his wife, Nina Henderson Waters of the home; one son, Fred Waters of Ward; one daughter, Betty Richardson of Trumann; four grandchildren, Jason Waters, Jimmy Knight, Cassie Richardson, Jonathan Richardson; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were July 14 in Oaklawn Cemetery in Jonesboro with Reverend Harold McMinkle officiating. Because of COVID-19 regulations, social distancing was followed.
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