Richard Owen Butler, 83, of Columbia passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. He was born in Columbia on July 2, 1942 to the late Charles Owen and Martha Lucille Bault Butler.
Mr. Butler was a retired police officer for the Columbia Police Department and served the Adair County Sheriff’s Department during his career. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors and spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 21 years Kay Stallings Butler; his daughter Michelle Grant; a granddaughter Shelby Grant (Ashley Gregory); a nephew Bobby Bradshaw; a special friend Tommy Corbin all of Columbia and his fur baby son “Trooper”.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Marcia Carole Bradshaw and her husband Robert.
Funeral services were at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Cox Cemetery.
Bro. Russ Wheat officiatied. Pallbearers were Josh Brockman, Craig Feese, Barry Morrison, Anthony Darnell, Daniel Loy, and Matt Jackson.
