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Robert G. (Gregg) Richards

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Robert G. (Gregg) Richards, 70, passed away Sept. 28, 2017 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. He was born in Tulsa, Okla., to William H. Richards and Geraldine Purvis Richards on March 16, 1947. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, William H. Richards Jr. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Peggy, his son, Rod, his sisters, Susan Rodebush and Sally Hendrickson, and his brother, John Richards. After serving four years in the U.S. Air Force, including a tour of duty in Vietnam, Gregg returned to Tulsa, where he operated an HVAC business for 12 years. He relocated with his family to the Bentonville/Bella Vista area in 1987, working in the refrigeration industry for another 20 years before entering semi-retirement as a home builder and instructor at NWACC. Cremation was performed by the Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory. A celebration of Gregg's life is planned for the spring; details will be announced later. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

Published October 30, 2017

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