SHERIDAN — Richard Joe Bates, 59, of Sheridan, died Friday, April 6, 2012.
Survivors include wife, Sandra Bates of Sheridan; daughters, Mishey (Josh) Brown, Cindy (Paul) Wylie and Lisa (David) Walters, all of Sheridan; sons, Ryan Bates of Benton, David (Angel) Gilbert of Grapevine and John (Terri) Harris of Sheridan; sister, Mary Faye Bulla of Ozark; mother-in-law, Jean McGhee of Sheridan; sisters and brothers-in-law, Phil and Joy Shirron and Devalyn and Mike Harris, all of Sheridan.
Funeral services 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in Memorial Gardens Chapel.
Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. www.memorialgardenssheridan.com