John Richard Bolen

Visitation will be held from 3-5 pm, Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard St., Denison, TX 75020.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, July 19, 2010 at Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard St., Denison, TX 75020. Burial will follow at Oakridge Cemetery, Denison, TX. Pastor Jeremy Parham will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Jackie Lynn Bolen, Jimmy Wright, Mickey Wright, Gary Clay, Mark Marshall and Wayne Manning.

Richard was born on December 15, 1940 in Denison, TX the son of John Ray and Mary May (Capshaw) Bolen.

After leaving school from Denison, Richard served his country in the United States Navy. He met the love of his life Judy Wright in January of 1962. Richard and Judy were married the following June and enjoyed 48 years of marriage.

After Richard’s time in the Navy, they returned to Denison where he worked with his brother Jack at Bolen Construction. Richard had a very strong work ethic and labored for 40 years in road construction. Richard’s greatest joy was spending time with family and loving his grandchildren. He also loved watching old western movies.

Richard will be deeply missed and remembered by his wife, Judy of Denison, TX; son, Johnny Bolen and his sons, Kade Bolen, Kruze Bolen and their brother Scotty McCammack; son, Stephen Bolen and his wife Becki, and their children, Blake Bolen and Lauren Bolen. Richard is also survived by his sister, Pat Johnson of Denison, TX; sister, Virginia Krebs of Wichita Falls, TX; brother, Bob Bolen of Denison, TX; and brother, Jack Bolen of Denison, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his daughter-in-law Vickie Bolen.

If desired, donations may be made to Victory Angel Foundation, 809 E. Gallagher, Sherman, TX 75090 or COPD Foundation, 2937SW 27th Ave., Suite 302, Miami, FL 33133.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard Street, Denison, Texas 75020. For further information, please call the funeral home at (903) 465 – 2323, or for an online obituary, directions or to leave a condolence, please go to www.bratcherfuneralhome.com