Search by Name
Menu
Search by Name
Richard was born October 10, 1921 to Rex and Lelah Kendall in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He grew up in Dewey where he met and later married Alma Cox. He served in WWII as a bomber pilot where he flew dozens of missions over Romania and Italy. He was shot down and held as a prisoner of war in Romania in 1943.
Richard received an Engineering degree from Oklahoma State University and later completed his PEE and PPE. He began his professional career with Phillips 66 where he worked worldwide until retirement in 1984. Richard was one of the key Engineers that developed the North Sea oil fields off the coast of Norway.
He retired in 1984 to play golf. In 2011, Richard and Alma moved to Conroe, Texas to be near their great grandchildren. Alma preceded him in death this year.
Survivors include a daughter, Richela Chapman of Amarillo, R. A. Kendall of Conroe, grandchildren Alex Kendall of Houston and Katie Kendall Hoy of Austin. He leaves three great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Metcalf Funeral Home Saturday, December 21 from 2:00-4:00pm in Conroe. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
2 Entries
One of the last WWII heroes, a great man and friend
RIP...Joe Walker Jr.
January 1, 2014
Richard was one of my heroes in WW2. I worked for his in-laws Cox grocery in Dewey during the war years. His sister Eleanor was in my class at Dewey High School. Prayers to the family in their loss. Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson
December 26, 2013
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 results
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read moreWhat kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read moreWe'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreIf you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read moreLegacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreThey're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read more