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Richard Wayne Pointer

June 26, 1949 — October 7, 2020

Richard Wayne “Big Hippy” Pointer, 71, life-long resident of Weatherford, passed away early on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, in Fort Worth.

Visitation: 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Committal Service: 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 12, at East Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford.

Richard was born on June 26, 1949, in Weatherford to Lawrence and Annie Pointer. He married Debra June LaRue. Richard was a truck driver by profession. He enjoyed tractors and watching his favorite western – “Gunsmoke.” He will be affectionately remembered for his “Big Heart” and for his love of making others happy. Richard “never met a stranger.”

Richard is survived by brother, David Leroy Pointer; his son, Darrell Pointer and Rhonda of Weatherford, and son, Tracey Howell and Kelly of Springtown; grandchildren, Kacey, Crystal, Tracey, Jr., Michael, and Brandon Wayne; and by his 8 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah June in 2014.

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Visitation

Sunday, October 11, 2020

3:00 - 5:00 pm (Central time)

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Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services

913 North Elm Street
Weatherford, TX 76086

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Graveside

Monday, October 12, 2020

Starts at 3:00 pm (Central time)

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East Greenwood Cemetery

Front Street
Weatherford, TX 76086

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