Richard M.-Lord-Obituary

Sgt. Richard M. Lord

Fanning Springs, Florida

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As a child, Richard Lord often put on a GI Joe uniform after school, sometimes climbing a tree and asking if his mother could see him despite the camouflage. "He was going to be in the service his entire life," Karen Lantham said. The 24-year-old from Fanning Springs, Fla., died Aug. 18 from combat injuries received in Iraq''s Anbar province. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C. He left for boot camp six weeks after graduating high school. "His mission in life was to be a Marine," said his former teacher, Michelle Walker Crawford. Despite his dedication to the military, Lord''s love for his two sons had led him to consider leaving the service to spend more time with them, his mother said. He wanted to move back to Florida to be near his family, she said. "He just loved his family," Lantham said. "He took very good care of his family." Survivors include his fiancee, Rosanna Powers, and sons Richard Murle Flash Lord, 2, and Brody Lord, 10 months. Rosanna''s brother, Marine Lance Cpl. Caleb Powers, died in Iraq the day before her fiance.

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Hey Son, haven´t stopped at this site in awhile..... my heart is really heavy right now ..... I like to reread all the comments.....I love you and I miss you so much......the years are rolling by.......still an empty void in my heart

Happy Birthday in Heaven Ricky! I love you always my sweet friend!

Missing you still...been a long time, but I think of you often. Until we meet again!

I love you Son....... miss you everyday

I miss you.....

Thank you❤

Happy Birthday Son! Sure wish you were here so I could hug you!

Missing you Son.... Really been on my mind heavy these past few days.... So much I would love to talk to you about.... I love you....

Happy Birthday Ricky! I love you so much! I wish you were here so I could give you a great big hug!!!! I miss you so much!!! Time has stood still.... Only the dates have changed.... I'm sending you my love and hugs and kisses to Heaven until I get to give them to you myself in person..... I love you Baby.....