Richard D. Kinkade

b. 5 February 1928, d. 7 December 2012
  • Richard D. Kinkade was born on 5 February 1928 in Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio.
  • He married Betty Jo Thompson, daughter of Henry Brooks Thompson and Mary Narrow.
  • Richard D. Kinkade became a widower at the 5 June 1987 death of his wife Betty Jo Thompson.
  • Richard D. Kinkade died on 7 December 2012 at age 84 in Allen, Collin County, Texas.
  • He was interred at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.
  • The following appeared on 22 December 2012 in The Pantagraph: (Bloomington) Richard D. Kinkade, 84, Allen, Texas, formerly of Richardson, Texas, and Bloomington, passed away Dec. 7, 2012, at Allen, Texas.
         A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Dec. 29 at Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomington. Inurnment will be before the memorial service for the immediate family at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington.
         In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
         Richard was born Feb. 5, 1928, in Toronto, Ohio, son of James and Florence Grindle Kinkade. Raised in Toronto, Richard aspired to be and became a professional musician. In 1946, he traveled to New York and became a member of the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. In 1947, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, where for the next two years he played in the band. Discharged in 1949, he attended Ohio State University and attended the 1950 Rose Bowl where he played in the band. He graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in music education.
         The Korean War re-activated Richard into the service, this time to the U.S. Air Force. While on active duty in Fort Polk, La., he met Betty Jo Thompson.
         They married on Dec. 27, 1953. The couple moved to Columbus, Ohio, where Richard began his employment and career with State Farm Insurance Cos. Richard also attended night law school at Franklin University in Columbus. He received his law degree and became a member of the Ohio Bar Association. His State Farm career moved Richard and his family to Philadelphia, Pa; Frederick, Md; and finally to Bloomington.
         He is survived by his children, Richard Douglas Kinkade Jr. and wife, Julie, Dallas, Texas; Kathleen K. Vardell and husband, Don, Richardson, Texas; James Kinkade and wife, Vanessa, Suwanee, Ga; and William Kinkade and wife, Kathi Marshall, Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Rachel Buckley and husband, John Paul; Laura Vardell; Blake Vardell and wife, Bergen; Brady Kinkade; Brianna Kinkade; and Brigett Kinkade; and great-grandson, Sam Buckley.
         He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Florence Kinkade; wife, Betty Jo Kinkade; sister, Olive "Till" Symons; and brother, Thomas Kinkade.
         The family would like to thank all of the staff at Groom's Residence and Compassionate Care Hospice for the care they gave to Richard.
         To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com.
  • Last Edited: 9 May 2014

Family: Betty Jo Thompson b. 16 January 1931, d. 5 June 1987