Richard Leon Fisher Sr.

Richard Leon Fisher Sr., 82, of Marble Falls died June 29, 2012. He was born in Bell City, Mo., on Jan. 1, 1930, to Jeptha and Ruth (Osburn) Fisher.

He served in the Army from 1948 to 1949. In 1955, he moved to Marble Falls, where he owned and operated his own business, Fishers Iron and Metal, for 53 years. He also owned and trained race horses for many years.

He was a member of Henry Thomas Lodge in Smithwick since September 1975, serving as worshipful master in 1982 and 1987. He was district deputy grand master of Masonic District 49 in 1998. He also was a member of Scottish Rites, Ben Hur Shrine and Burnet Commeanery.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Barbara Fisher; daughter Nickie Coughran and husband Brett of Marble Falls; grandchildren Richard Leon (Trey) Fisher III and wife Krista of Marble Falls, Holli Pringle and husband Steve of Lubbock, RoiAnn (Myers) Beseda and husband Tony of Marble Falls, Justin Ebeling and wife Kelli of Weatherford and Meritt Coughran of Austin; great-grandchildren Richard Leon (Seth) Fisher IV, Zane Pringle, Mina Pringle and Lyndi Ebeling; son-in-law Carroll Wendel of Cherokee; brothers David Fisher and wife Helen of Marble Falls and Mac Fisher of Houston; sister Jeanice Croy of Sikeston, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sons Richard Leon (Rick) Fisher Jr. and Frankie Joe Fisher; daughter Vickie Wendel; and grandson Brian Fisher.

A visitation is 6-8 p.m. July 2 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 1805 U.S. 281 in Marble Falls (830) 693-4373. A  service is 10 a.m. July 3 at the funeral home with Stanley Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park.

Pallbearers include James Holbrook, Archie Scott, Buddy Funderburgh, Archie Simon, Rick Allen, Carter Barcus and honorary pallbearer Jack Tate.

Condolences may be offered at www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com.