Obituaries: Richard P. Miller, 1941, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 25, 1941 Winn Parish Enterprise

Richard P. Miller of Haynesville Is Buried Here

Oil Man, Native of Winn Parish, Succumbs Dec. 18th

Funeral services for Richard P. Miller, 48, prominent oil operator of
Haynesville, and former resident of Winnfield, were held at Haynesville,
Saturday morning, December 20, 1941, and interment was made in the Winnfield
Cemetery with short services at the grave.

Mr. Miller died Thursday night at 3:30 o'clock.  He was the sole remaining
member of the firm of Bourn & Miller, his former partner, W. T. Bourn, having
died a year ago.

Mr. Miller is survived by his widow, the former Miss Eula May Welch; one
daughter, Miss Josephine Miller, a senior at Louisiana State University; his
mother, Mrs. E. R. Miller of Winnfield; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Mayer of
Chicago, Mrs. John Porter and Mrs. Katherine Parsons of Winnfield.

Mr. Miller was area commander of the American Legion; was a lieutenant in the
first World War, entering service from Winnfield; was a past commander of
Waller-Bond post of the Legion in Haynesville; a member of the Masonic bodies,
O. E. S., and El Karubah Shrine at Shreveport; chairman of the advisory board
of Claiborne Parish and district chairman of defense activities.