Memorial Services for Richard O. Batchelder, age 82 years, of Enid, is 2:00 pm, Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Enid, with Reverend Kelly Russell officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Richard was born March 11, 1934 in Enid to Eugene and Nellie (Ezzell) Batchelder and passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at The Commons.
Richard attended Enid High School graduating with the class of 1952. He married Josephine Myers on Christmas Day, 1952. He joined the United States Air Force and served his country for four years. He attended Wayland Baptist College in Plainview, Texas, and then he attended Southwestern Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas where he obtained his Masters of Divinity Degree in 1972. He pastored the First Baptist Church of Schulenburg, Texas until 1976, after which he and Josephine returned to Enid where he later retired.
Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Nellie; two brothers, Arley Batchelder, and Bobby Batchelder; two sisters, Vivian Yoho and Berna Semrad. He is survived by four children, Rhonda Doss and husband Dave, of Enid; Pearl Jokerst and husband Joe, of Enid; Rene Bohn and husband Greg of Green Mountain Falls, Colorado; Richard Batchelder and wife Lisa, of Stillwater; 15 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends.
Memorials in Richard’s name may be made to the Enid First Baptist Church Youth Ministry or the Susan G. Komen Foundation with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made and services viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com.
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