Richard King Foster Sr., 74 of Diana passed away February 15, 2016 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview after a lengthy battle with COPD. At his request, no formal funeral will be held. A family visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Downs Funeral Home.

Richard King Foster Sr. was born at Kahn Memorial Hospital on June 29, 1941 to King Solomon Foster and Sallie Mae King Foster. He lived most of his life in Marshall and Longview. Richard attended Marshall High School and later began working as a journeyman plumber. He obtained a Master's license and worked as a master plumber from Texas to California and Colorado until his retirement in 1996. After his retirement, he enjoyed wood working, crafts, fishing and riding around on his John Deere lawnmower. For the last 16 months, he lived at Highland Pines Rehab facility where he made many friends and was an outspoken advocate for patient's rights.

Surviving Richard are one son, Richard King Foster II; former wife and caregiver, Dyann Newman Foster; grandchildren, Shelby Lynn Foster, Richard (Trey) King Foster III and wife India, Kaylee Danielle Foster and Emma Louise Foster and their mother, Melissa; great grandchildren, Remington, Easton, Kinsleigh and Carter Dean; sister-in-law, Patty Miller and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, King Solomon Foster and Sallie Mae King Foster; aunts, Theo King and Nellie Glen King Horton and uncle, Grady Horton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to the local animal shelter