Richard Neal Vallance

Richard Neal Vallance, 78, of Amarillo, died November 23, 2018.

Services were held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, Stan Cosby will be officiating. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Richard was born July 20, 1940, in Memphis, Texas, to Dick and Ardis Vallance. Richard married Kay Green on June 4, 1964 in McLean, Texas. He worked for Albertsons, Furr’s Supermarkets, and retired from Lowe’s Home Improvement in 2012. He was a member of Pleasant Valley Assembly of God. His hobbies were painting, attending his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events, and fishing. He loved his family and was well loved by his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his father- and mother-in-law Rev. Luther and Coraine Green and brother-in-law, Joe Shadle.

Richard is survived by his wife Kay Vallance, of Amarillo; two sons, David Vallance and wife Kristi, of Lavon, and Bryan Vallance and wife Valerie, of Amarillo; three sisters, Cherrye Shadle Howard of Clarendon, Dolfia Hearn and husband Billy of Montgomery, and Linda Tomlinson and husband Mack of Denton; seven grandchildren, Kalvin, Dillon, Aaron, Donovan, Kara, Amber and Stephanie; and three great-grandchildren, Eisley, Copeland, and Logan.