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Richard Franklin Loftin

4 Jun 1933 – 11 Oct 2024

Birth	4 Jun 1933
Death	11 Oct 2024
Added by	Texas Reiver on 22 Nov 2024
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/276809448

Bio

Richard Loftin took his final journey October 11, 2024 to join the many, that he has loved and lost. He was born June 4, 1933 in Berryville, Arkansas to parents John Henry and Anna Bell, both deceased. Richard was one of twelve children, all of whom have predeceased him. He was a quiet, gentle man who loved to dance, fish, hunt and cook. He never cared for the hot climate of the main land and quickly migrated to the Northern Slopes of Alaska. He loved to tell stories of his time spent there with his son, Jerry. Later he settled in Cortez, Colorado where he lived out the remainder of his life. He served time in the Koren War and was awarded the Siver Star for his actions of valor when, single handily, he volunteered to take out a North Korean artillery placement. His superior quoted it as "an extraordinary feat of bravery." Richard leaves behind his companion, dance partner and partner in life for 32 years, Aline Sanchez. He also had three children. Jerry Dale, deceased (wife, Cindy), Regina Inez (husband, Robert, deceased) and Sandra Sue (husband, Charley).

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Family

Parents

• John Henry Loftin 1879–1962
• Annie Belle White Loftin Billingsley 1902–1975

Spouse

• Lillian Pearl Byram Willingham 1938–2004

Siblings

• Ernest L Lofton 1902–1934
• John Andrew Loftin 1904–1962
• James Ed Loftin 1909–1979
• Austin Loftin 1913–1994
• William Melvin Loftin 1918–1986
• Homer Loftin 1920–1977
• Reba Mae Loftin Batie Fox 1923–2005
• Winford Pearl Loftin 1936–1999
• Mary Francis Loftin Pogue 1938–2004
• Alta Faye Loftin Burrough 1944–2013

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