Richard Lloyd Wilkinson

Richard Lloyd Wilkinson, 91, of Bastrop, Texas, passed from this earth on the 22nd day of January, 2020 at The Christopher House of Austin, Texas.

Richard was born in Catarina, Texas, to Frank and Onie Wilkinson on the 30 ^th day of September, 1928.

Richard attended and graduated from Floresville High School in 1949. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Army where he became a proud Veteran of WWII. Upon returning back to Texas, Richard then become a Deputy Sheriff for Floresville. He later went to work as a ranch hand for Steiner Ranch for many years doing what he loved best working with large animals. Richard eventually began working for EO Sharp Propane where he remained until retirement. As most are already aware Richard was not one to just sit around so he returned to work at Tex Propane.

Richard always enjoyed being active in the community and was a lifelong member of The Bastrop Lions Club and sold pancake tickets to everyone he knew and a few he didn’t know.

Richard enjoyed being with family having large Bar-B-Q’s, and everything about being a cowboy.

Richard was preceeded in death by his parents, Frank and Onie Wilkinson; his only sibling, brother Clemon Wilkinson and his beloved wife, Doris Wilkinson; and multiple cousins he cared deeply for.

While Richard actually had no children of his own you wouldn’t know that by talking to his step children, grandchildren or great grandchildren.

Richard is survived by step children Charles Wilson & wife Ann , Debra Clark, Robert Wilson and Mozann Dobbs; grandchildren Lisa Wilson, Ashley Ward & husband, Heath, Charles Wilson & fiancé, Karlin Higgins, Leigha Dobbs, Makai Dobbs, Tyler Wilson and Jacob Wilson; great grandchildren  ( don’t tell anyone but they are his favorites) Kalyea Owens, Tristan Ward, Paisley Ward, Andrew Pim, Kynleigh Wilson, Corben Ward and Bransyn Wilson.

Richard “Papa” Wilkinson will most defiantly be missed and never forgotten.