Dr. Richard W. "Buddy" Keesee, 79, Benton, died Sunday. Survivors: wife, Rose Mary McFalls Keesee; children, Jennifer Paxton, Rebecca Wright, Doug Keesee, Rachel Ellis; siblings, Sonny Keesee, Pat Keesee, Elaine Bearden; fifteen grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Ashby Funeral Home. Services, 1 p.m. Friday, Sharon Missionary Baptist Church.

Published July 17, 2019