Richard Carlton Trimble

Richard Carlton Trimble, 84, of Milam, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026, with his children by his side.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Rose Neath Funeral Home in Many, Louisiana.

Richard was born November 11, 1941, in Lafayette, Louisiana, to Carlton Trimble and Nerva (Overstreet) Trimble.

Richard had an adventurous soul and spent his life seeking new places and experiences. As a boy, his family settled in Thayer, Missouri, on what became known as "The Farm." At the request of his great-grandfather, the Trimble family gathered there yearly for family reunions, bringing together dozens of relatives and friends from near and far. The Farm became a place filled with treasured memories for Richard and his family.

He graduated from Thayer High School and joined the United States Army, serving as a paratrooper. After four years, he enlisted in the United States Navy and was stationed aboard a submarine in the Philippines.

On August 4, 1973, he married Debra (Coda) Trimble. Together they raised two children, Maria and Travis. Their family life began in Wyoming where Richard worked in the oil fields and construction. They later moved to Portland, Texas, where he worked offshore as a mud engineer. In 1986, the family returned to Riverton, Wyoming, where Richard completed his working career, retiring from the United States Postal Service.

Following retirement, Richard returned to Thayer to care for his mother until her passing in 2012. It was there he found his "partner in crime," Mary Greer. Often described as "two peas in a pod," they shared 14 years together in Milam. They loved and cared for one another until Mary's passing in October 2025.

To those who truly knew him, Richard was an untamed soul - strong, honest, and unapologetically himself. He was a man of few words, but you always knew where you stood with him. He had a sharp wit, dry sarcasm, and quiet charisma that drew people in. He left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to cross his path. He will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Maria (Trimble) and Jason Howard of Riverton, Wyoming; his son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Madison Trimble of Bar Nunn, Wyoming; and his grandchildren, Blake Howard, Brady Howard, Quincy Trimble, and Roberta "Bertie" Trimble.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlton and Nerva Trimble; his sister, Sara (Trimble) Hicks; his brother, Robert Trimble; and his special friend and partner, Mary Greer.

Online condolences may be made at TheDavisFuneralHome.com