A private family memorial service for Richard James Brown, age 54, will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Cremation arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory.  There will be no viewing or visitation at the funeral home.

            He was born to Jack Leon and Georgia Ann (Butricks) Brown on October 26, 1953, in Sayre, Oklahoma, and died Friday, December 28, 2007, in Enid.

            Richard graduated from Enid High School in 1972.  He then served in the United States Army from 1972 to 1974.  After his discharge, he returned to Enid, and began his career as an automotive mechanic.  He has worked at Northcutt, Landwehr, Jantzen, and Enid Diesel.  He enjoyed spending time with his son and pulling trucks.

            He is survived by his mother, Georgia Brown of Enid; one son Buddy Brown of Enid; one brother Gary Brown and wife Barbara; and three sisters, Diana Morgan, Patty Harris and husband Phillip, and Carolyn Wichert and husband Ron.

            Richard was preceded in death by his father Jack Brown, and older brother Robert Brown.