Caldwell



Monday, January 19, 2009 11:23 AM CST


Richard Minor "****" Caldwell, the son of Frank and Clara (Arnold) Caldwell, died on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at his home in Mount Pleasant.

A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at Bates-Cooper-Sloan Chapel with Rev. Chuck Huffman officiating. Interment followed at Greenhill Cemetery in Mount Pleasant. Pallbearers were Andre Brogoitti, George Leonburger, Hill Enochs, Rick Harrison, David Poskey, Bobby Gillis, Hal Hess and Thomas Hockaday. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Bradford, Mark Warren, Bill Klein, Ben Spraggins, Todd Boatman and J.R. Trimble.

Mr. Caldwell is survived by his wife, Barbara Caldwell, of Mount Pleasant; son Todd Caldwell of Mesquite; sister Margaret Spann, of Mount Pleasant; nephews Roger Spann, of Dallas; Bruce Spann, of Mount Pleasant; niece Kay Hall, of Whitehouse; and stepsons, Scott, Steve and Stuart Sloan.

Mr. Caldwell was known for his passion in aviation and sports. He managed the airport in Sulphur Springs for 29 years. His tenure as a pilot spanned over 43 years, training over 200 pilots and administering over 1,700 test flights. He also did pipeline patrol for Mount Pleasant for 16 years. He was the voice of Sulphur Springs basketball and football games on KSST radio for 43 years, never missing a single game. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cypress Basin Hospice or the ALS Association, North Texas Chapter, 1231 Greenway Drive, Suite 270, Irving, Texas 75038