Richard Bradley Bostian, age 72, of Arkadelphia, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 in Hot Springs. He was born September 2, 1943 in Monticello, Arkansas to the late Bruce Bostian and Merle Bradley Forrest. Richard was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a longtime manager for Clark Timberlands. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Shankle Bostian and one brother, Sidney Bostian.
Survivors are his children, Kenneth Bostian of China, Tina (Timothy) Johnson and Bryan Bostian both of Bismarck, Teresa (Jason) Hixon of Friendship; step-children, Susan (Doug) Davis and Billy (Sissy) Bray both of Monticello; sixteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; siblings, Mildred Hilton of Arcadia, Florida, Shirley Carter of Monticello, J. B. Bostian of Rison, Bobby Bostian of Monticello, twin brother, Raymond Bostian of Garland, Texas, Herbert Bradley and Virginia Daughtery both of Warren, Lindy Lyles of Ruston, Louisiana, Gary Bostian of Pine Bluff, Ricky Bostian and Loretta Manson both of Cabot, Kay Bostian and Mark Bostian both of Florida; also the mother of his children, Judy Bostian of Arkadelphia and Marie Martin of Conway.
Visitation will be 6-8 pm Sunday, December 6th at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home.
Service will be 2:00 pm Monday, December 7th at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home with David Bostian and Ronnie Hardin officiating.
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