Richard Pickett (closeup) LAWRENCE

January 5, 1952 - February 28, 2017

Co-owner of Bryce's Cafeteria in Texarkana (1947-2017)

*Obituary

Richard Pickett Lawrence, born January 5, 1952, passed away at home surrounded by loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bryce Kittrell Lawrence and Dorothy Nettke Lawrence.
He is survived by his wife, Lindy King Lawrence; and his children King Kittrell Lawrence and his wife, Amy; and his daughter, Carly Lawrence Loving and her husband, Tim. In addition, his five grandchildren, Whit Loving, Luke Loving, Levi Loving, London Lawrence, and Jet Lawrence, all of whom he adored. Richard is also survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Bryce Jr. and Lydia Lawrence and one sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Brenton Drakeford.
Richard was born in Texarkana, Arkansas. He went to St. James Day School, and Allan Military Academy. He graduated from Texas High School, where he was an outstanding football player, and loved his days playing football for Watty Myers. He went on to play college football at Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, Texas. After that he earned a Culinary Degree from Del Mar Technical Institute in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Richard served as a member of the Board of Directors of Commercial National Bank for the past 30 years. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of his favorite Hunting Club, Holly Mound, in Lewisville, Arkansas.
Richard was best known for his role in Bryce’s Cafeteria, the family business that was started in 1931 by his father, Bryce Lawrence. He worked there tirelessly for most of his life with his brother, Bryce. Richard loved and was loved by all his employees, some of whom worked for he and his father for more than 50 years. They all loved to call him 'Big Daddy'.
Richard adored his family and extended family, especially the time he spent with them at his cabin at Lake Narrows, teaching all his nieces and nephews how to water ski. Richard’s favorite thing was to cook and entertain, which usually meant telling funny stories about himself. But more than anything else he enjoyed spending time with his family at their summer home in Charlevoix, Michigan.
Richard was loved and will be missed by many.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice of Texarkana, 2407 Galleria Oaks Drive, Texarkana, Texas 75501, St. James Church, 417 Olive Street, Texarkana, TX 75503, or a charity of your choice.
A memorial service will be held on March 31 at 11am at St. James Episcopal Church.

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Contributed on 7/25/18 by shanespencer
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