Richard Earl Tallant, Sr., age 67, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Richard was born on September 10, 1954 to Ocus and Farlene Tallant in sunny San Diego, California. Richard grew up in Lawrence, Kansas where he was a champion high-diver. He then joined the US Army where he was a jungle expert during Vietnam.

After being honorably discharged, Richard began his career with the Laborer's Union. He had three sons: Richard Jr., Noah, and Josh. He met his wife, Pauline, and moved to Missouri to follow her Air Force career. There they had two more children: Riley and Sarah. Richard raised his family in Knob Noster, with a small stint in Eielson AFB, Alaska. He was a proudly retired labor foreman at Whiteman AFB.

Richard Earl Tallant, Sr. was the life of any gathering and should be remembered as such.

Richard was preceded in death by his wife Pauline; his father Ocus; his loving mother Farlene; his five bothers James, Gary, Harvey, Jerry, and Dee; and his sister Christy.

Richard is survived by his sons Richard Jr., Noah, Josh, and Riley; his daughter Sarah; his sister Kay; as well as 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

A visitation for family and friends will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren in Warrensburg, Missouri. Graveside services will follow at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri.