Mr. Richard Lee Coleman

February 8, 1954 - October 17, 2019

Richard Lee Coleman was born February 8, 1954 to Albert Coleman and Essie B. Johnson Coleman in Haynes, Arkansas. He accepted Christ at an early age at the Spring Grove Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Brown. Richard Coleman worked for the Forrest City School District until his retirement. He also was a foreman at Vaccaro Lumber for fifteen years and a van driver for Ready Transportation. Richard Coleman passed from this life on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Forrest City Medical Center. He is preceded in death by both of his parents—Albert and Essie Coleman; his wife, whom he married in 1992—Doris Huntley Coleman; brothers—Willie Coleman, Henry Coleman, Charlie Coleman, and Albert Coleman, Jr.; and a sister—Georgia Branch. Richard Coleman leaves to cherish his memory his children—Bonnie Huntley of Cordova, Tennessee, Rita (Chris) Pruitt of Denton, Texas; three grandchildren—Christopher Pruitt, Jr., Christian Lee Pruitt, and Christiana Pruitt all of Denton, Texas; his brothers and sisters—Alice Taylor of Haynes, Arkansas, Dorothy Sanders of Boston, Massachusetts, Rosie Livingston of Boston, Massachusetts, Eliza Granberry of Boston, Massachusetts, Samuel (Dulciana) Coleman of Boston, Massachusetts, Roy (Joyce) Coleman of Haynes, Arkansas, Charlene Coleman of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and Willie Jean Coleman of Forrest City, Arkansas; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Funeral service for Richard Lee Coleman, 65, of Forrest City will be Friday (10/25) at 12 p.m. in the chapel of Miles Mortuary with Pastor Ossie Thomas delivering the eulogy. Visitation will be from 11AM until the noon service. Miles J. Kimble Mortuary & Cremation of Forrest City is in charge of arrangements.