Richard Ray “Dick” Emberton, 81 of Natural Dam passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 in a local hospital with his loving family by his side. He was a journeyman/lineman for AEL&P Company. He was a member of the I.B.E.W. Local 125 out of Portland, Oregan. He was preceded in death by one daughter Cynthia Emberton; both his parents Manuel and Vinia (Hoosier) Emberton; a sister Deloris Emberton; two brothers Kenneth and Jimmy Emberton.
Funeral service will be at 10 AM Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Hall Cemetery in Natural Dam under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home Van Buren. Visitation will be at Wednesday, December 21, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Ocker Funeral Home Van Buren.
He is survived by four daughters, Sherry Ann Lipe and husband, Kevin of Van Buren, Karen Emberton of Juneau, AK, Shauna Hayes and husband Ralph of Cedarville, Tanya Rae Emberton Parks of Van Buren; two sons, Allen Emberton and wife, Rosa of Van Buren, Richard Emberton; one sister Pauline Riddle of California; twelve grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; Laurie Myers a loving family member.
Pallbearers will be Preston Lipe, Nathan Lipe, Jason Baker, Jace Baker, Tyler Murphy and Roger Harris.