Richard "Dickie" Knotts

The memories of Dickie are so, so many and all are filled with his smile. He's left that smile, lots and lots of jokes, and that major sense of fun for all of us to carry on. Most of all, he's left his love for his family and friends to carry on and pass on. He's a bright star that will just keep on shining and be right there in the middle of every gathering of his family and friends.
Love you, my dear cousin. So thankful we belong to the same family and so thankful for a lifetime...

I have met very few men as devoted to his family and grand children as Dickie. He always had a smile and a comeback. A good man like him will be surely missed.

Ode to Dickie Knotts
When I think of people who played an important role in my life, you are at the top.
In the early years, you lived the life of Dennis the Menace, then Tom Sawyer, transitioning into the teenage years where you could have authored the TV sitcom Happy Days.
Remembering all those fun filled weekends we spent together, I’ve tried hard to think of one when you weren’t smiling and happy; I can’t. Your personality was infectious and I tried hard, without success,...