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Adair County, Oklahoma

©Submitted by: Annajo Cantrell-Limore

Richard "Dick" Edward Baldridge

© The Stilwell Democrat Journal

April 2010

Submitted by: Martha Real

Richard "Dick" Edward Baldridge

February 25, 1963 - April 8, 2010

Richard “Dick” Edward Baldridge, the son of George and Rozenna (Bunch) Baldridge, was born February 25, 1963, in Claremore, Oklahoma.
On April 8, 2010, he passed from this life after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 47 years, 1 month and 13 days.

Richard was a 1981 graduate of Cave Springs High School and later attended NSU and OSU Tech. After receiving his training he began driving trucks for Stilwell Foods and was employed there for six years. Richard then began driving for Wal-Mart and continued there for 17 years until his health no longer permitted.
Richard married Kimberly Williams and their union was blessed with two children, Emily and Hunter. Richard enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his daughter, Emily. He was a member of Echota Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Dick Baldridge, Josie Sands, Thomas and Betsy Bunch; his brother, Timothy Coulter and his son, Hunter Baldridge.

He leaves to mourn his passing a loving family which includes parents, Rozenna and Paul Coulter, of Sallisaw; his wife, Kimberly Baldridge, of the home in Stilwell; daughter, Emily Baldridge, of the home; three brothers, Curtis Baldridge, of Stilwell, Darin Baldridge, of Siloam Springs, AR and Craig Coulter, of Sallisaw; one sister, Georgina Baldridge, of Tahlequah and a host of friends and loved ones.

Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Hart Memorial Chapel with Bro. Larry Pritchett officiating. Interment will follow at Echota Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.