Richard Lockhart

Richard L. Lockhart

Age 83 of Braidwood, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 4, 2011.

Richard was born August 1, 1927 in Vincennes, Indiana and was a son of the late Hazel and Ruby Ballard-Lockhart. He served honorably for his county during World War II and the Korean Conflict. First serving with the United States Navy from 1945 a�" 1946 and then with the United states Army from 1948 a�" 1952. Richard was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church in Braidwood and a member of the Wilmington VFW Post #5422. He retired from Personal Products in 1989 and was also a former employee of the Joliet Arsenal where he worked as a guard.

Survived by his loving wife Phyllis of 39 years; three children Phillip (Carolyn) Lockhart of Round Lake, Scott (Michelle) Lockhart of Braidwood and Anji (Larry) Persico of Montgomery; eight grandchildren: Christopher, Austin, Sarah, Ryan, Kayla Michaela, Nathan and Hunter; one brother William (Rita) Lockhart of Bradenton, Florida; two sisters: Joann Rearden of Henderson, Kentucky and Margie Grant of Dallas, Texas as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Richard was preceded in death by two brothers: Robert and Donald Lockhart; two sisters: Bernice Wright and Norma Goldman and one infant sister Maxine Lockhart.

Visitation and Video Tribute will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 between the hours of 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm at Freitag-Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington. Funeral services will follow Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 9:30 am in the funeral home with Pastor Avery Wilson and Pastor George Hendricks officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Richard's name to Neurofibromatosis - NF Midwest, 473 Dunham Rd., Suite 3, St. Charles, IL 60174 or Down Syndrome Development Council a�" DDC , P. O. Box 906, Mundelein, IL 60060.

Friends may sign the online guest book or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Freitag-Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington. (815/476-2181)