Richard Leon Norrell

  Richard Leon Norrell, 78, of Heflin, LA was born November 10, 1946 in Ringgold, LA and passed away July 26, 2025 at his home in Heflin, LA. He served in the U.S. Marines in Vietnam and was loved by his family and friends. Richard spent the first year of his life in a small house on the family farm near Fryeburg, as his father built a larger house.

  Richard played basketball in high school at Heflin High School,and attended Louisiana Tech University.

Richard spent his later years doing what he loved best, hunting and fishing, and taking care of his family. Richard was a "fixer" and fixed lives and broken hopes in ways that people never knew. He was our Rock, and well-loved and will be missed by all his family and friends.  Richard Norrell is survived by his spouse, Linda Susan Norrell; son, Clayton J. Norrell; sister, Brenda Norrell; granddaughters, Madison, Breanna, Hannah and Cheyanne LaCoste,;grandson, Michael Norrell, great-grandchildren. nieces and nephews, and cousins, who he loved and loved him.

  Richard is preceded in death by his son, Curtis Leon Norrell; mother, Marjorie Faye Norrell; father, Orvis Leon Norrell and brother, Donald Joe Norrell.

 Richard's grand life will be celebrated with a graveside service, Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. in Bistineau Baptist Cemetery in Heflin, La.