Leslie Duane Richards

Leslie Duane Richards, 83, of Bentonville passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020. He was born January 25, 1937 in Owego, New York to the late Donald Silas and Alice Pearl VanHuesen. Mr. Richards was also preceded by his twin sister, Lucy; sisters, Rosalie and Donna and by 2 brothers, Al and Ray. Following graduation he proudly served in the US Air Force. The Richards family relocated to Northwest Arkansas more than 50 years ago. He enjoyed a career as a machinist and retired from RTW as Production Supervisor to enjoy golf, fishing, woodworking and farming. Leslie is survived by his loving wife of nearly 61 years, Julia Richards; his daughter, Terrie Chisholm (Mike) of Bentonville; his son, Joe Richards (Monica Mathias) of Georgia; his sisters, Joannie Douglas and Jackie Cole of New York state; a brother, John Richards of New York; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; numerous extended family members, associates and dear friends. Services will be held this Friday, September 11, 2020 with Visitation beginning at 9:00am, followed by his funeral service at 10:30am, all in the Chapel of Callison-Lough Funeral Home in Bentonville and interment with full military honors at 12:30pm in Fayetteville National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Callison-Lough Funeral Home in Bentonville. www.CallisonLoughFH.com