Al Charles Rich

Age 69 of Grand Saline, TX, passed from this life August 30, 2010 in Dallas, TX. He was born April 11, 1941 in Anadarko, Ok. to parents, Henry Anderson Rich and Lillian Pearl ( Thompson) Rich. Al was a deacon for ten years at First Assembly of God Church in Van, TX. He was a member of the Southside Assembly of God Church in Garland for 30 plus years. Al owned a furniture upholstery business. He married Rita Faye Crawford December 2, 1960 and was approaching their 50th wedding anniversary. Al is survived by his wife, Rita Rich, sons; Rick Rich of Sand Flat, TX and Ron Rich of Lindale, TX, three wonderful grandchildren; Kathely Rich, 21, of Sand Flat, TX, Cody Rich, 13 and Chance Rich 8, of Lindale, brothers; Elgin, Earl, Harvey, Marvin and Floyd, sisters; Luetta Neal, Loretta Hipp, Birtha Yow, Barbara Tolleson. Al is preceded in death by his parents, Lillian and Henry Rich, brothers, Ules and Alvin Rich, sisters Nona and Betty. VISITATION will be 6 " 8 P.M. Wednesday August 31, 2010 at Charles W Smith & Sons Sachse Chapel, 2925 Fifth St, Sachse, TX 75048, 972-414-5050. FUNERAL SERVICE will be 11 A.M. Wednesday September 1, 2010 at First Assembly of God Church, 409 N Maple Ave (Hwy 110), Van, Texas 75790, 903-963-7205. Burial will be in the Sachse Cemetery, Sachse, Texas.