Richard H. (Dick) Palmer |
| Posted 2008-06-29 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ June 18, 2008 Richard H. Palmer, born August 28, 1926 to Perle and Howard Palmer in Montebello, Calif., passed away May 24 due to lung cancer. Dick served as a corporal in the United States Army and was stationed in the Phillippine Islands toward the end of World War II. He met and married Joyce L. Woodward in 1948, and they had recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary January 17, 2008. In 1954 they became children of God when they received the Lord Jesus as their Savior, and their lives took a completely new direction - their destination heaven. Dick has arrived at his destination, and Joyce looks forward to a wonderful reunion with him and all who have gone on before. There were two children born to them, one son Stephen and a daughter Jan who have preceded him to heaven. They have one granddaughter Rachel, two sisters-in-law Jerry Woodward and Charlene Woodward, nieces Tracy, Deana, and Janay and nephews Marc and Wayne, and a grandniece Tony and her children. Dick worked as a machinist most of his life. His greatest pastime was flying private planes. He had built his own plane, which was something he truly loved. Dick and Joyce belonged to the Wickenburg First Southern Baptist Church. During his illness, he and Joyce spent the time when Dick was able reading the scriptures, thanking, praising and worshiping God for how He was with them throughout their marriage and now how His beautiful presence was with them as they passed through the valley of cancer. What a great God we have. Services for Dick were held at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix on Friday, June 6. Arrangements were under the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory. See Also: Find a Grave |
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