Richard Jack Frey Markley

Funeral services celebrating the life of Richard Jack Frey Markley will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday February 27, 2021 in Feazel Chapel at First Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA with Rev. Kevin Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, La under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home. Visitation will be from noon until service begins.
Richard passed peacefully on February 21, 2021 at the age of 50 years young. He was born in Kitchener, Ontario on May 24, 1970. During his early childhood, his family moved around the US and settled in Alexandria, LA in the early 80’s. After high school Richard attended Louisiana Tech University and graduated with a degree in business. He treasured his time with his Lambda Chi brothers and friends.
In 1998, Richard and Melanie married and pursued his career in logistics management. He spent his free time playing golf, watching the Cubs and Saints, reading, and serving at church. Richard was a devoted dad to his girls. He loved making pancakes on Saturday mornings and then taking the girls to the library or a park. His patience was unsurpassed only by his dad, who taught him well on how to be a loving and devoted husband. Richard and his family moved to Monroe in 2017 to be near family. During his short time in Monroe, Richard was a faithful member of McClendon Baptist Church.
Richard is survived by his wife of 22 years, Melanie Mitcham Markley; his sweet daughters, Marian, Madyson, Meaghan and Morgan; brother, Rob Markley (Mindy); aunts and uncles, Ray and Sheryl Markley and Lois and Larry Witham; brother-in-law, Mike Mitcham (D’Ann); sister-in-law, Michelle Gregory (Craig); several niece and nephews; and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Peg Markley.
Pallbearers will be Tres Warren, Jacques Fontenot, Ben St. John, Mike Mitcham, Craig Gregory, and honorary pallbearer Tom Seabolt.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Richard’s memory to McClendon Baptist Church or Geneva Academy both in West Monroe, LA
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