Delton "Tan" Richard

Delton "Tan" Richard, 85, of Maud, TX, passed away at a local hospital on February 21, 2019. He was born on February 11, 1934 in Cow Island, LA. He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War. Tan was the owner of Acadian Seafood House, Le French Quarter in Downtown Texarkana and the shrimp boat co-captain of Nellie Dee. He was also co-owner of Robin Hood Express and a self taught pilot, carpenter and farmer.

Preceded in death by his parents Louis and Nydia Richard, two sons Marcus and Herschel Richard, one grandson Brian Turner, two brothers and five sisters.

He is survived by wife Charlotte Richard; two sons Lionel Richard, Delton Richard Jr.; Three daughters, Charlene Carter, Melinda Turner, Dellena McLean; two daughters-in-law, Sheila Richard, Karen Richard; one son-in-law, Tony McLean; three sisters, Rita Mouton, Mary Richard, Jean Hebert; one brother-in-law Harold Hebert; 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, two God-children, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, February 25, 2019, at East Funeral Home Moores Lane followed by a military honors graveside service at Memorial Garden Cemetery.

Family will receive friends from 2 - 4 p.m., Sunday, February 24, 2019, at East Funeral Home Moores Lane.

Memorials may be made to the Retreat at Kenwood in Texarkana, TX.

Condolences may be left at www.eastfuneralhomes.com