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Richard Hershel Clough, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on October 30, 2021 at 74 years of age. Richard was born on December 8, 1946 in Coffeyville, Kansas to Alma Pearl and Raymond Hershel Clough. Growing up Richard enjoyed listening to baseball games on the radio and collecting baseball cards. While attending Field Kindley High School and as a member of the youth group at the Coffeyville Church of God, Richard met the love of his life, Janice Elaine Ratcliff. Richard and Janice were married on January 29, 1967 while he was a student at Kansas State University. He then went on to complete his Master’s in Business Administration at Washington State University and to proudly serve his country in the U.S. Army at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. Richard later worked in the General Accounting Office for the federal government and was a survivor of the Alfred P. Murrah building bombing in Oklahoma City. Throughout his life, Richard loved serving his church and supporting his daughters and grandchildren in school, athletics, and church activities, including coaching and directing Junior and Senior Bible Quiz. Richard’s most cherished times were those spent with family and traveling. He was a member of James River Church and a proud supporter of Nixa High School athletics and band. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Burris; and sister, Henrietta West. Richard is survived by Janice Clough, wife of 54 years; daughters Angie Griffith and Sheri Cochran, their husbands Mark Griffith and Brent Cochran; grandchildren Tyler Cochran, Jillian (Griffith) Cochran and her husband Joshua Cochran, Alex Cochran and Gavin Griffith.
Services for Richard will be at 12:00 pm Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Greenlawn Funeral Home East. Interment with full military honors will follow at 2:00 pm at Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
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Donnie Gatlin
Richard Clough, Alan Stanley and me all lived in the 500 block on 2nd st. We all played baseball, basketball and rode Cushman Eagles together. Lots of days on my screened in porch. We had visited many times over the last few years about getting together in Branson for lunch. Sadly we never made it. I have fought some physical battles that have slowed me down. Alan Stanley passed away several years ago. We all rode our Cushman's to school together in formation. Man I am getting lonely with so many passing. Let's do lunch soon
Susan Bumpass (Leahy)
Bruce and I both remember Richard. But neither of us knew anything about Richard's adult life.
Thank you, Donny Gatlin, for writing about Richard. We were most impressed with how he lived his life. And we were so pleased to know about his family life. Sounds like he was truly blessed.
May he rest in peace. And may his family and friends be comforted by God's presence.
Bruce and Susan Leahy
Joan Elsheimer (Darby)
Susan, Donnie, how nice to read your memories and comments about Richard. I knew him through school only and later when he survived the Edward R. Murrow explosion, I talked with him and learned about his increased walk of life with Jesus. He explained deeply the changes he went through and the deeper understanding of life, friendships, relationships in general, and the good life he was blest with. I would have liked to talk with him more but the opportunity never arose. He reminded me of the life of Paul of Taurus in the Bible and how close Paul was to the life of Jesus. I felt blest to have talked with him. I know his family was special to him and will be missed by many. Joan Elsheimer Darby
Greg Boyer
Several years ago, in a fit of memories, I talked with Richard about our families and travels. We never traveled to Springfield so like Bruce and Susan we missed so much about this wonderful man and his life. I salute him for his service and for being my friend so many years ago.
Greg and Nancy Boyer