Richard Lee Ferguson, Sr., age 76, resident of Arma, KS, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. He was born May 22, 1947, in Joplin, the son of Beryl and Mildred Adams Ferguson. Richard was raised in Ft. Scott, KS, and graduated from FSHS. He worked as a mechanic for various auto dealerships in his career. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, guns, and building engines. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and sitting on the back porch with his dog Harley.
Survivors include 3 daughters, Tammie Kuns, Ft. Scott, KS, Kimberly Ferguson, Pittsburg, KS, and Linda Harper (Brian), Ft. Scott; 2 sons, James Nickelson, Garland, KS, and Richard Ferguson, Jr. (Melinda), Moran, KS; 13 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Crystal, 4 siblings, and his parents.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, June 19th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. The family will receive friends from2:00 until service time at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the National Kidney Foundation and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
