Joe Richard Milum, a resident of Paris, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born December 20, 1948, in Paris to the late Clifford (Jack) Milum and Beulah (Phillips) Milum. He was 69 years old. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior before his death. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford Milum and Charles J. Milum.

He was educated at Booker T. Washington School in Gray Rock. Richard loved to play baseball in school and he was a great player. His nick-name was "Joe Blow" because he hit so hard. After school, he went to work at the rendering plant in Gray Rock until it closed. He retired from Tyson Foods, Inc. in Clarksville after 27 years. Richard was a very giving, happy, and fun loving person who would give the shirt off his back if someone needed it. He loved his family. Every year when pecan season came, he would make sure everyone had some if they wanted them and always made sure his family in Ohio got some. He kept his nose to the grind stone about whatever went on in his community. He loved Gray Rock and would sit on the corner with friends as if he was keeping watch over his community. Richard is already missed.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 27th, at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Paris. The body will be cremated following the service and inurnment of cremains will be at Gray Rock Cemetery at a later date.

He leaves to cherish his memory three sisters, Rosetta Graham, Mary Hill and Jeannea Collier, all of Paris; his four brothers, Samuel Milum, Chester Milum and Mac Daniel Milum and wife Belinda, all of Paris, and John Milum and wife Kay of Dayton, Ohio; his aunt Annie Lewis of Berkley, California; a special friend, Diane Stewart; his step-children, John Barker and Margaret Robinson, both of Paris, Cassandra (Chuck) Ludgood of Clarksville and Jason (Linda) Barker of Springdale; his grandchildren, Brittany, Danielle, and Kelsey Ludgood, all from Clarksville, Kayla Ludgood of Fort Smith, Jalen Ellingberg of South Korea, Talik and Tyrik Hutchinson of Paris, Akira, Sa'nya, and Kieli, all of Paris, Jayden of Springdale, LaShonda and Baulver of Malvern and Tevin Barker of Dardanelle; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Pallbearers will be Dale Graham, Robert Milum, James Hill, Mark Milum, Aaron Milum, Montrell Milum, Ray Ellingberg, Robert Orr, Leonard Wells, Jerome Milum, and Alex Rojas.

The family will visit with friends Saturday, October 27th, from 1:00 p.m. until funeral hour at 2:00 p.m. at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Paris.

To place an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.