Richard Leland Hayes (Buffalo)'s Obituary
Richard Leland Hayes was born on June 18, 1973, in Buffalo, Missouri and entered into rest on August 2, 2021, peacefully at his home.
Richard was the son of Wallace and Patricia Hayes and the grandson of Maxine Smith. He was saved and baptized as a small child in Buffalo, Missouri. He enjoyed making wooden trucks and cars out of wood, but most of all he loved his cats.
Richard is survived by his grandmother, Opal Smith; one aunt, Linda Smith; four close cousins, Mike Murphy, Buck Murphy, Shain Murphy, and Matthew Smith; and a host of close friends who will dearly miss him.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 5, 2021 in the Oak Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Richard Prater officiating. Services are under the care and direction of the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo.
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