Richard P. Wales, 69, of Springfield, MO died on May 30, 2020. Richard was born on February 20, 1951 in Oakland, California to John S. Wales and Phyllis J. Learmed.
Richard attended Bakersfield High School in Bakersfield, California. He then continued on to be a locksmith and tax preparer and all in all a jack of all trades. Richard truly lived life to the fullest, just chatting and joking with family and friends. He loved nothing more than to watch his westerns and wrestling with a nice cold coke.
Richard is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Dorothy Wales. He is survived by his children: Pauline Wales, Tammy Robb, and Gary and April Smith; grandchildren: Lucinda and Jennifer Rugg, James Moad, Samantha Moad, Joe Wales, Richard Moad, Kurt and Savannah Hartman, Katarina Smith, Erika Smith, Traci Lynn and Heather Hiatt, Derrick Smith, Aiden Smith, Avery Smith, and Bray Smith; and 12 great-grandchildren.