LTC (Ret.) Duane James Richards, 66, of Fayetteville, Ga. passed away on December 27, 2016.  

He was born on October 2, 1950 in New Castle, Pa. to JoAnn and Robert Richards.  He proudly served his country for 40 years, retiring from the U. S. Army.  

He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Patrick, and is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Prokop) Richards; son, Darrin F. Richards; siblings: Deborah J. (Gary) Scheib; Daniel J. (Nancy) Richards; Denise J. (Richard) Burgett; and Reed R. (Kim) Richards; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Chapel of Mowell Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with ROA Chaplain Sherman Reed officiating.  The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday evening, December 29, 2016.  

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Reserve Officers Association, 1 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, D.C.20002, www.roa.org and M.D. Anderson Medical Center,  www.mdanderson.org .  

 Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville – www.mowellfuneralhome.com .