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Richard Schmid

October 22, 1948 — September 14, 2015

Richard Schmid

Dr. Richard D. Schmid, age 66, of Arkadelphia, died Monday, September 14, 2015. He was born October 22, 1948, in Joliet, Illinois to Kurt and Shirley Wendt Schmid. He was a retired professor of Counselor Education at Henderson State University and previously taught at Concordia University-Chicago. Dr Schmid served for several years as a board member for Arkansas Board of Examiners and Counseling. As a final gift to others, he was a organ donor.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, David Steven Schmid; two brothers, Kurt Schmid and David Schmid.

Survivors are his wife, Patti (Dusty) Schmid; one daughter, Lisa Schmid Fray of Little Rock; two grandchildren, Steven Fray and Sophia Fray; siblings, Ann Nagel, Steve Schmid, John Schmid, Libby Welsch all of Northern Illinois, and special friend, Amy Gilbert Muse.

Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday, September 18th at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home.

Services will 10:00 am Saturday, September 19th at First Lutheran Church 314 E. 8th St. Little Rock, AR. 72202 with Pastor Ron Bacic officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park in North Little Rock.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Richard and David Schmid Counselor Education Scholarship Fund at Henderson State University Box 7550 Arkadelphia, AR. 71923. Online register is available at www.ruggleswilcox.com
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