Richard Lee Hopper

Richard Lee Hopper passed away on the night of May 20, 2014, in Broken Arrow, Okla., due to natural causes. He was 75 and was comforted by his wife, Georgina. Richard was born Jan. 26, 1939, to Richard and Emily Hopper in Galveston, Texas. He went on to earn a degree in economics at Lamar University and soon after went to work for Aetna Insurance. When working in the Washington, D.C., area he met his future wife, Claire, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. They had three children together, Richard, Christopher and Christina, and one grandchild, all of whom survived them except for Christopher, who passed in 2000. Richard worked for USAA for many years in San Antonio, Texas, where he raised his family until retirement. He and Claire then spent many years in Rogers, Ark., involved with the community and the conservative groups they both loved so much. Upon Claire's passing in January of 2010, Richard found solace in a Catholic support group for widows and widowers. It was there he would meet his future wife, Georgina. They were married on June 4, 2011. He would often say how lucky he was to have been able to spend time with two such wonderful women. Richard was a kind and generous man with a jovial sense of humor. He was passionate about working with his hands, animals and his family. He will be dearly missed. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th St., Rogers, Ark. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Rogers, Ark. Interment will follow in the Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville, Ark. In lieu of flowers, the family requests for donations to be made to American Heart Association and American Cancer Association. Online condolence to www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.