Richard Hougham (Bolivar)'s Obituary
Richard "Dick" Hougham, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in Bolivar, MO Tuesday evening. Dick was born on February 23, 1940 in Vigalia, CA to Jack and Mildred (Campbell) Hougham. He married his wife Janie in November of 1962 and the couple had two children together, Jim and Amy. Dick worked as a Park Ranger supervisor, a job that allowed him to work closely with some of his favorite hobbies of fly fishing and hunting. Along with loving the outdoors Dick enjoyed wood working and spending time with family. An amazing husband, father, grandpa and friend Dick was loved dearly by all who knew him. Dick is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Janie Hougham; a brother, Bob Hougham; and a nephew, Rick Hougham. Survivors include his wife, Judy Hougham of the home; children, Jim Hougham Katy, TX and Amy Hougham and husband Kevin Flower of Phenix, AZ; granddaughter, Audrey Jane of Katy, TX; step children, Ledra Stunkle and husband, David of Fair Play, MO, Lori Graves and husband, Russell of Dunnegan, MO and Erin Guinn of Bolivar, MO; brother, Tom Hougham and wife, Liz of Plano, TX; sister-in-law Annie Hougham, Scottsdale, AZ; three nieces, Cathy Fujino and husband, Tim of Mesa, AZ, Heidi Raymonth and husband, Mark of Scottsdale, AZ, and Laurie Waddell and husband, Tim of Daneville, CA; eight step-grandchildren and 17 great-step-grandchildren.
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