Richard Cleveland Schofield , April 05, 1946 — September 27, 2018

Richard Cleveland Schofield (Defuniak Springs, Florida, FL) April 05, 1946 September 27, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: April 05, 1946

Death date: September 27, 2018

Death place: Defuniak Springs, Florida(FL), USA

Funeral Home: Jerry Evans Funeral Home

Mr. Richard Cleveland Schofield, age 72 of Gaskin passed away early Thursday morning, September 27, 2018 at the family residence surrounded by his family. He was born April 5, 1946 in Gaskin, the son of Benjamin and Annie Ruth Mathews Schofield. After attending school and helping on the family farm he served his country in the United States Army with a tour of duty in Viet Nam.

Richard came home after his military service ended and made his home in the Gaskin Community where he enjoyed nature and the great outdoors. He was happiest from dawn to dusk when he could spend all of his time outdoors tending his tractor and his ponds. He had been employed with First American Farms for a number of years but after retirement loved piddlin” on the farm with his best friend and companion “Spice”, his dog, which incidentally saved Richard’s life on one occasion by taking a bite from a venomous snake.

He is predeceased by his brothers, Horace, Don, Willard and Lester and his grand daughter Zoey. Among survivors are his children, Timmothy Arnold Schofield, Rita Renee Schofield, Vickie Lynn Schofield and Jill Sykes and husband Stephen. His grandchildren, Megan and husband Ben, Chelsea and husband Richard, Rebecca, Austin and Keith.

Six great grandchildren; his brothers, Clifford and wife Peggy, David and wife Brenda, Daniel, Freddie and wife Roberta. His sisters-in-law, Paula, Jean, Diane and Syvlia and the mother of his children, Vonceil Schofield also survives. The family expresses tremendous gratitude to the caregivers of Regency Hospice for their care and compassion.

Richard had prearranged his final wishes among which were that his body be cremated and his cremated human remains to be scattered, on a calm day, over his farm which he dearly loved.

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death notice Richard Cleveland Schofield April 05, 1946 — September 27, 2018

obituary notice Richard Cleveland Schofield April 05, 1946 — September 27, 2018

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