Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Richard Oliver Lord, passed away peacefully in his home, on December 10, 2020, with his son Preston, and daughter-in-law Linda, by his side. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.
Richard was born on September 28, 1938, to Oliver and Maxine Lord. He grew up in Mayfield, Idaho, on the family ranch. His days were filled with hard work and the love of his family. Richard graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1956, and went on to attend BYU for a short time. His heart took him back to Idaho, where he met and married Carolyn Ford. Over the next couple years, Richard became a father to two beautiful children, Preston and Julie. The young family moved from Featherville, where he worked long hours logging, back to the family ranch in Mayfield, where he began his life as a rancher in Elmore County. He spent the rest of his life raising hay and cattle until his semi retirement in 2014, when he settled into a qui