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May 19 , 2004 - Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Valley&State Backpage O&E Sports Archives Classifieds Faith&Beliefs Obituaries Revels March 17, 2004 Richard Alvin Strong Richard Alvin Strong, 71, of Talent, went to be with the Lord on the dawn of Sunday, March 14, 2004. He was born on September 1, 1932, in Lawrence, Kansas to Lonnie Alvin and Ona Bell Strong. Richard grew up in Myrtle Creek, served in the Korean War, and settled in Ashland after marrying Betty Tripp. Later they moved their family to Talent. Richard retired from the United Grocers in 1992, after 30 years as a driver. He was a Master Gardener and farmer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, restoring early model John Deere Tractors, and his church, Calvary Baptist of Ashland, where he once served as Music Director. He is survived by his wife, Betty Strong of Talent; sons, Stephen Strong of Montrose, Colorado, Wayne Strong of Springfield, and Wade Strong of Talent; daughter, Wanda Taylor of Ashland; brothers, Dudley and Larry Lee; sister, Sonja; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 18th at the Eagle Point Veteran's Cemetery. DailyTidings.com Home Page Valley&State | Backpage | O&E | Sports | Archives | Weather | Classifieds Columnists | Faith&Beliefs | Obituaries | Revels | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2004 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Site Search: .:Advertisements:. RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams