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Richard Melvin See

October 6, 1949 - May 18, 2016

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Melvin See, 66, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at his home surrounded by family.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 23, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 1201 S. Cherry Lane in White Settlement. Visitation and vigil service will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Biggers Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas.

The son of George and Sophie See, Richard was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 6, 1949. Richard and his high school sweetheart, Lillie Mourton, attended the University of Arkansas and were married in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on January 30, 1971. Upon graduation, Richard was commissioned into the military and proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force for 27 years, retiring as a colonel. Post military, he was a program manager at Lockheed Martin until he retired in 2009.

Richard is survived by his best friend and wife of 45 years, Lillie See; daughters, Courtney McDonald and her husband, Terrell, Heather Conklin and her husband, Shane; grandsons, Jacob, Coleson, Cody and Nolan Conklin; and brother, George See and his wife, Caryle.

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Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Richard Melvin See, 66, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 23, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 1201 S. Cherry Lane in White Settlement. Visitation and vigil serviceContinue Reading

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Elois (Jeannie) Hickerson Fitting left a message on February 4, 2023:
Lillie, I am just now hearing about Richard's death. I am so very sorry for your loss. On this past Nov. 26th, I loss my Eric in death as well. It is never the same being without them. I will keep you in my prayers. I also appreciate all the service that Richard did for America and us personally. Love, Elois Hickerson Fitting
Ron and Linda Dunn Brammer left a message on May 21, 2016:
We are deeply sorry to learn of Richard's death. We honor him and thank him for his many years of service to our country. We pray for you and all of your family in this time of tremendous grief.
Biggers Funeral Home left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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