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1973
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2021
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Richard Hayes Obituary
Richard was the son of Wallace and Patricia Hayes and the grandson of Maxine Smith.
He was saved and baptized as a small child in Buffalo, Missouri.
He enjoyed making wooden trucks and cars, but most of all he loved his cats.
Richard is survived by his grandmother, Opal Maxine Smith; one aunt, Linda Smith; four close cousins: Mike Murphy, Buck Murphy, Shain Murphy, and Matthew Smith; and a host of close friends who will dearly miss him.
Graveside service was 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Missouri.
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Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home - Buffalo931 W. Main St. P.O. Box 993, Buffalo, MO 65622
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