Robert “Windy” Richmond, son of the late E. W. “Lige” Richmond and Hester Holcomb Richmond, was born on May 26, 1926, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on March 17, 2024, at Memory Lane in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 97 years.

Mr. Richmond was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in WWII and he was a former accountant for IXL in Bernie, Missouri. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri, and a resident of Dexter. He was a volunteer for the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, and he enjoyed traveling with his wife.

On May 20, 1950, in Dexter, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Mary Jo Scruggs. Mrs. Richmond preceded him in death on January 11, 2005.

He is survived by his son, Randal W. Richmond of Dexter, Missouri, and by several nieces and nephews.

Other than by his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Harry Richmond, Carl Richmond, Wayne Richmond, H.M. Richmond, and C.L. “Babe” Richmond; and by his sister, Marjorie Justice.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Mitch Grainger officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Keller Public Library, 402 W Grant Street, Dexter MO 63841

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.