Van Richard "Dickie" Roach, Jr. passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Weldon Cemetery in Weldon, La. Bro. Johnnie Adkins from Bernice United Methodist Church, where Dickie was a member, will be officiating.

Dickie was born on December 25, 1948 to Van R. & Helen Ulmer Roach in Bernice, La. He lived most of his life here, where he graduated from Bernice High School and Louisiana Tech in Ruston, La. Following his education, Dickie joined the U.S. Air Force where he attended Flight School and served with the Missile program. He always loved the outdoors and was so proud of his Roach heritage on land homesteaded by his grandfather and great-grandfather. Hunting and fishing near Corney Creek running through his family property was a great joy for him. Oh, how he loved to visit and talk, never meeting a stranger.

Dickie was preceded in death by his grandparents, John A. & Bessie Flurry Roach and Enos & Marie Ulmer Strahan; brother, Dennis Lane Roach; and his parents, Van & Helen Roach.

He is survived by his life partner, Cheryl Hyde of Jonesboro, La.; his sisters, Connie R. Pope (Norman) of Stonewall, La. and Janis R. Neel of Doyline, La. He is also survived by his nieces, Bryn P. Gouge (Lee) of Shreveport, La., Jamie Rigsby of Evergreen, Co., and Nikki R. Blondin (Justin) of Dubach, La.; and his nephews Tim Pope (Scarlet) of Shreveport, La., Ryan Rigsby (Melinda) of West Monroe, La.; and ten great-nieces and nephews. Dickie loved dogs and was preceded by his first Akita, Terra, and survived by his second Akita, Lady Bug, whom he was trying to get home to see.

The family would like to thank those who called to support and cheer Dickie up while in the V.A. Hospital.

Memorial donations may be made to Farrar Funeral Home on behalf of funeral expenses or to the Bernice United Methodist Church or Weldon Cemetery Fund.