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Richard Butler Obituary
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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April 25, 2011
WE MISS YA , BRO .....FLY HIGH AND FREE
The Butler Family
May 2, 2010
On behalf of the Butler Family I wish to thank you all for your outpouring of Love , Faith , and Compassion that has given us the strength and hope we have needed to get through this pain we share........Richard was so dearly Loved and is so greatly missed by us all.....GOD BLESS YOU ALL.......MAY GOD HOLD YOU TIGHTLY BY HIS SIDE MY LIL' BROTHER.....
April 30, 2010
There was never a day if I could get passed Dixie I couldn't get in the house:))The door was never locked to ur house or to ur heart I love and miss u greatly ..... Leslie McBride aka Butterbean
P. S. If they have Brownies in heaven tell em to put white choclate chips in em
April 30, 2010
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Martha Sheets and Crystal Wells
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April 29, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you,and family.may God guide our hearts until we meet again.Thanks for the memories.
Kenny & Jackie Walters
Doris Irvine
April 29, 2010
Rita and family,
We will miss Richard and will especially miss seeing him with his children, Christine and Travis. He was a good father and the kids will be lost without him. We will remind them of their father and will make sure they know he is in heaven without worry or pain.
Love,
Roy, Doris and Jesse
Denise Anderson
April 28, 2010
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Peggy Skewes
April 28, 2010
My prayers go out to the Butler family. I use to work for Breezin on Hull St. That's how I met Richard. He was one of the nicest customers I had ever had there. He was really a good person. I always asked how he was. This was a shock. It's not good by Richard, it's see you when I'm called home. Until then...
Lawrence Taylor
April 27, 2010
My thoughts and prayer's are with the Butler family. Richard and I shared many good times growing up and in high school.He will be missed by many but never forgotten.We will see you again brother.
Leslie Walsh
April 27, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Let your hearts be light with memories of all the good times shared.
Leslie & Sherry Walsh
stephanie reamey
April 27, 2010
RIP Richard thank you for being a good friend to my mother and just an all out nice guy! You will be missed. Love ya, Stephanie, jamison, jada, and frankie
melissa hendrick
April 27, 2010
we are very sorry to hear about richard!!! we thought alot of him and he was a very good customers of ours at roy hendrick's muffler and automotive!
love, melissa and the gangs at hendricks automotive
Sheila P
April 27, 2010
Wow, what to say? I have such great memories of Richard from high school and just recently at church at Victory - was so glad to see him there & it does my heart so good to know that he was saved & was a part of Christ's family --PRAISE HIM!!!! Sheila P.
Ron & Tammy Smith-Hideaway Restaurant
April 27, 2010
To the family of Richard. We are so sorry to hear of his passing. May you find comfort knowing that he will forever be an Angel.
"denise" aka
April 27, 2010
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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Thomas Morris
April 27, 2010
Gob bless and keep you my friend///may not be able to make the memorial but will never forget you brother.. i'll meet you in heaven .. Tommy & Allen Morris
debra garnett
April 27, 2010
i'll miss you "Bubba"...go rest high on that mountain, you work here is done.............you touched so many lives, helping out different people......one of the best fathers i ever seen.......and my best friend......
love you bubba...
debra
kandi berry
April 27, 2010
Oh Loard,how the memories have flooded back to my mind,Im in shock,the loard has a great ANGEL Now,you have gave me a life time of memories,the road Trips,the beach,the Excelent food,cape cod,Martha"s vinyard,i could write pages,after pages,But you and i know,Ill miss you forever,till we meet again.............always........Kandi
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