Richard Arthur Weaver's Obituary
Richard Arthur Weaver, age 65, a resident of rural Elk City, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 at his home. He was born on February 18, 1949 in Elk City the son of Everett Dean and Mary Charlotte (Lewis) Weaver.
On June 5, 1970, Richard was united in marriage to Cynthia JoAnn “Cindy” Guyot in Longton, Kansas. For 20 years he worked as the maintenance supervisor for the Elk County Courthouse. Richard was a 40 year member of the Jehovah’s Witness. He loved people and enjoyed sharing the bibles message and making people smile. Richard was seldom seen without a smile on his face and he didn’t know a stranger. He enjoyed doing electrical work, working on his farm, gardening, mowing and taking his dog for a ride on the gator.
He is survived by his wife Cindy Weaver of the home, one son Richard Weaver of Bells, Texas; daughters, Dorinda Carlson of Howard, Kansas; Kimberly Bruce of Palm Harbor, Florida; Amanda Pickett of Longton, Kansas; Melissa Starrett of Cherryvale, Kansas; and Emily Triebel of Palm Harbor, Florida, brothers Glennis Weaver of Moline, Kansas; and Ray Weaver of Independence, Kansas, sisters Marjorie Schulze of Independence, Kansas; and Lura Chavez of Moses Lake, Washington, 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Don Weaver and sister Ruth Cargile.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elk Valley High School Gymnasium in Longton, Kansas with interment to follow at the Longton Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home in Howard.
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