Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Teague Chronicle
Feb. 28, 2008 


RICHARD BENJAMIN POUNDS

Funeral services celebrating the life of Richard Benjamin Pounds, 34, were held on 
Monday, February 25, 2008, at Summer Grove Baptist Church. Officiating was Dr. Rod 
Masteller, Pastor of Summer Grove Baptist Church and Reverend David Rice, Pastor of 
Cross Roads Baptist Church of Marshall, Texas.

Interment was at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Decatur, Texas on Tuesday, February 26, 2008.

Richard was born in Irving, Texas on November 14, 1973, to Larry and Martha Pounds. 
He went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, after an automobile 
accident.

He was a resident of Shreveport. LA and a member of Summer Grove Baptist Church 
where he was a choir member. While attending East Texas Baptist University, he was an 
active member of Cross Roads Baptist Church in Marshall, Texas.

He earned an Associate Degree from Panola College in Carthage, Texas where he was 
nominated for the National Dean’s List. He proudly served his country as a Corporal in 
the United States Marine Corps Reserves.

He was preceded in death by beloved grandparents, great aunts, uncles and cousins.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents Larry and Martha Pounds and his twin brother 
Jonathan Pounds and uncles, aunts, cousins and a host of friends.

Pallbearers for Mr. Pounds were Greg Varner, Jeremy Angel, David Hawkins, Mark 
Alexander, Whit Steakley, Miles Hitchcock, Chris Thames, Abel Munoz. Honorary 
pallbearers were Wayne Thomas, Nathan Tunnel, Chris Marchbanks, Russell Boyd and 
Will Boyd.

Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, Summer Grove Baptist Church, or 
Cross Roads Baptist Church or Habitat for Humanity.