Richard Melton Whitman was born April 1, 1948, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Carl Edgar Whitman and Betty Jean (Bowman) Whitman and ran into the arms of Jesus on June 1, 2020. Richard was a master craftsman when it came to carpentry. He could turn a twig into a walking stick and a 2'x4' into a multi-million dollar home. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Judy, and sister Paula. He is survived by his 3 sons: Mark Douglas Whitman (wife Virginia), Kent Eric Whitman, and Chris Gregory Whitman. Granddaughters: Jessica Williams (husband Cody), and Madison Whitman Grandsons: Dylan and Ryan Howard, Mason and Madux Whitman, and Bradley Huddleston Great Grandson: Creedon Tuff Williams Sisters: Charlotte, Theresa and Carol Ann Nieces and Nephews: Laura Akbar, LaDawna McLendon, Latisha Moreland, Kalli Stevenson, Daniel Ghering, Michael Ghering, and Jessica Hyepock Numerous great nieces and nephews, as well as one great-great niece and nephew and too many friends to be named here.