Richard Stanton Pierce

Richard Stanton Pierce, age 29, aka "Rick", "Richie". "Rich", "Bubba", "Bud", "Buddy", "Frank the Tank", "Turbo Mud Cat", "TMC" for short. Richard was born in Houston, TX on September 21, 1986 and passed away from a fatal shooting accident on the morning of Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at his residence in Venus, TX. He was the Master Outdoorsman and his love for the outdoors was infectious and he loved to pass it on "Let's go fishing" or "Let's go hunting. Richard was an outstanding son, brother and friend to all, he was an outstanding fisherman, hunter and all around outdoorsman and took a lot of pride in His Great State of Texas and the South. He will forever be in our hearts and always on our minds. A quote from Richard "Go outdoors and enjoy it! Go to your State Park with the family for the weekend and have a blast or even a few hours. Support the State and visit our State Parks". He is survived by his mother: Patricia (Patti) Ann Poling Pierce; sister: Staci Michelle Pierce Holt; BFFF/brother-in-law Tyler (Skippy) Holt and father: Richard (Rick) Glenn Pierce, grandmother, Mary Ann F. Poling, aunts and uncles, Bill and Jill Poling, Dale and Mary Dellospidale, Jim and Sally Poling and Sally Pierce and Fred Henke, cousins, Jimi Elise Pierce, William, Kim and Kelsey Poling, Elizabeth and Toni Dellospidale, Ashley and James Poling, and Alan Henke. Services to be held at Cedar Hill State Park, Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie, Texas on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 10:00am. Rick and Patti Pierce 2161 Country Acres Road, Venus, Texas 76084