Richard Edward Peck

December 15, 1935 - October 21, 2020

Richard Edward Peck, age 84 of Searcy, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in Beebe. He was born December 15, 1935 in Baldwinsville, New York to Charles Wilbur Peck and Elizabeth Margaret (Kellehar) Peck. He worked several years as a school administrator, a Professor at Harding University and was a member of College Church of Christ. He is survived by one son, Stephen Peck and wife Debbie of Rogers, Arkansas; one daughter, Shari Adcock and husband Steve of Heber Springs, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Joshua Peck of Phoenix, Arizona, Summer Enriquez of Rogers, Shelby Sparkman and husband Joshua of Little Rock, Alisha Edmunson of Jackson, Tennessee; seven great-grandchildren, Landon Peck of Dallas, Texas, Macey Lovelace of Denton, Texas, Meah Murillo of Rogers, Ella Peck of Dallas, Madden Murillo of Rogers, Eillyana Enriquez of Rogers, Wade Sparkman of Little Rock; and two sisters, Tammy Peck of Liverpool, New York and Betsy Mills of Baldwinsville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Elizabeth Peck; wife, Jeanine Peck; and three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 10:00 am at College Church of Christ in Searcy with interment to follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family has requested memorials be made in his name to Camp Hunt, Inc., 4268 Wetzel Road, Liverpool, NY 13090. Due to the most recent COVID-19 directive, face covering must be worn at all times. Arrangements entrusted to Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.