Richard Allen Rudisill, 83 of Columbia went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Memorial Services will be held 10:30 AM Friday, June 4, 2021 at the Hallsville Baptist Church.

Richard was born on May 21, 1938 in Garnett, Kansas the son of John Benjamin Rudisill, Jr. and Virginia (Schroder) Rudisill.

On October 11, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri, Richard married Shirley Ann Hendren and she survives of the home.

Richard served his country in the United States Army.

Along with his wife of 63 years, Shirley, Richard is survived by his children, Pam Hopke and husband Jim of Columbia, Jeff Rudisill and wife Susan of Joplin; grandchildren, Ryan Hopke, Megan Hernandez (Jose), Jessa Leach (Matt), Joshua Rudisill, Trisha Bentrup (Brandon), Danny Rogers (Ryoko), Joshua Rogers (Kelly), Beth Holt (Charlie); 19 great-grandchildren, Liam and Danika Hopke, Ayden and Aubry Hernandez, Mason, Jackson and Emerson Leach, Brandon, Emily, and Brock Rudisill, Nathaniel, Hannah, and Grace Bentrup, Akira and Kaede Rogers, Reece and Eden Rogers, Trevor and Hannah Holt, and great-grandbaby #20 is due in December;  Sister Carol Smith; sister-in-law, Pauline Rudisill, brother-in-law, Jim Hendren, Sister-in-law, Pat Hendren, and several nieces and nephews.

Along with his parents, Richard was preceded in death by, a brother, John Benjamin Rudisill III, brothers-in-law, Ted Smith, Jerry Hendren, and Bob Hendren, & a sister-in-law, Janet Hendren.

Richard was a graduate of South Harrison High School and attended Northwest Missouri State University.

Richard enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, traveling, woodworking, watching NASCAR and his favorite driver Jimmie Johnson.

Richard loved to talk, whether it be Chiefs football or about the weather, he just enjoyed talking.

The most important thing in Richard's life was his family; he truly loved spending time with them.

Memorial donations are suggested to Columbia Second Chance and may be sent in care of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home 104 S. Collier Centralia, MO 65240.