Doyle Gene Richard, son of Eula Mae Hatchel Richard Carson and the late George Pete Richard, was born in Marston, Missouri on October 8, 1939 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie, Missouri on February 13, 2017 at the age of 77.

Mr. Richard was a Truck Driver and a member of Corner Gospel Fellowship in Bernie.
 
He was united in marriage to Carol Jean Ward in 1967 in Springfield, Illinois.  Mrs. Richard survives in their home in Bernie.
 
Other Survivors include his mother, Eula Carson of Bernie, Missouri; by one daughter, Theresa Mae Richard Elsworth & husband Dean; by two brothers, Robert Carson of Malden, Missouri and Ronnie Carson of Bernie, Missouri; by five sisters, Shirley Marie Alvis of Bernie, Missouri, Georgia Schmeig of Granite City, Illinois, Nora Fummeler of Rushville, Missouri, Brenda Owens of Marshall, Missouri and Pam Carson Gandt of Advance, Missouri; by two grandchildren, Daniel Ray Richard of Bernie, Missouri and Marcus Keith Singleton & wife Paige of Dexter, Missouri; also by other relatives and many friends.
 
He was preceded in death other than by his father, by four brothers, Chester Richard, Glendell Richard, Darrel Carson and Roger Carson.
 
A Memorial Service will be conducted on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Corner Gospel Fellowship in Bernie, Missouri starting at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Don Wells officiating. 

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements.