RICHARD, Afton Lou

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona - 06/10/2005 Afton Lou Richard, 69, of Eagar, passed through the veil Sunday, June 5, 2005 at her home in Eagar. She was born Dec. 18, 1935 in Gunnison, Utah, the youngest of five daughters. Lou was known for her love and care of others and her sense of humor, even through her health trials. She was on oxygen for many years but didn't let it get her down. Her survivors include her husband, Daniel Watts Richard, Eagar; sons Daniel Franklin (Romelle) Richard, Dale Pierce (Wendy) Richard; daughters Marion Lou (William) Wiltbank and Belinda Sue (Sidney) Udall, all of Eagar; and sister Norma (James) Malone of Garland, Utah. She also is survived by 20 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral Services were held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Eagar Stake Center, June 8. Interment followed at the Eagar Cemetery. If desired, contributions can be made to the Scleroderma Research Foundation, 2320 Bath Street, Suite 315, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Burnham-Jewkes handled the arrangements.