Richard Southard was a native of California and came to Georgia in 2014. He was a caring, loving man and lead his family with honor and Godliness. Richard loved everyone and especially Little Man who was his baby. He adored his wife Becky but he loved God so much more. He worked for 25+ years at US Farms Systems in CA and was their Territory Manager for the Southeast. Richard is survived by his wife Becky, his mother Mary Southard, and Patti Schoolcraft, his partner in crime & mother in law, Also, his children Ashli Watson (Joshua), Garrett Southard, Kellie Shirie (Noah) and Kyle Shirie. Siblings JR Southard (Janet), Cindy Edroso (Damon) and Cheryl Beck (Shawn). His sister in law Cyndi Alizawi, his nieces & nephews: Amanda Rose, Dana Jean, Bub, Sean Henderson, Becky Patton, Dustin Patton (Kelsey), Andrew Valero, and James Valero and his best buddy Jerry Ray. Richard was a beautiful man of God who never met a stranger and was kind to everyone.