Harold D. "Hopi" Richmond

            Harold D. “Hopi” Richmond, 86, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Sunday July 24, 2022 at his home following a long illness.

            Born September 25, 1935 at Hix he was the son of the late George Estel and Bertha Calvert Richmond.  A former Patrolman and Chief of Police for the City of Hinton with 28 years of service and a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the International Guard.  Hopi attended Spruce Run Baptist Church and was an avid hunter, fisherman, loved dogs, being outdoors and spending time with family and friends.

            Preceded in death one son, Harold E. “Eddie” Richmond; two brothers, Bobby, and James Richmond and four sisters, Gloria Grimmett, Flora Cyrus, Debbie Richmond, and Betty Richmond.

            Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 62 years, Mona G. Wills Richmond; daughter, Linda G. Richmond Bennett and husband Michael; one son, Dean M. Rose; daughter-in-law, Paula Richmond, four grandchildren, Sheri Houchins, Lyndsey Diederich, Michael “A.J.” Bennett Jr., and Harold Edward Richmond Jr.; eight great grandchildren, three brothers, Gene Richmond and wife Peggy, Freddie Richmond and wife Connie, and Danny Richmond and wife Flora Mae and one sister, Freda Pennington.

            Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Friday July 29, 2022 at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Pastor Robbie Merritt officiating.  Burial will follow in the O’Bryan Cemetery at Hix.  Friends may call from 6-8 pm on Thursday at the funeral parlors. 

            Tim Cyrus, Dakota Cyrus, Tucker Cyrus, A.J. Bennett and Matt Diederich will serve as pallbearers.