Richard Earl Fleischman, Jr., 67, of Fort Smith passed away on Friday September 2, 2022 in Ft. Smith. He was born October 7, 1954 in Wayland, NY to Richard and Florence (Cole) Fleischman, Sr. He was a retired recap technician for Goodyear Tire and a member of The House of Restoration. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Barbara Monagle.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years Patricia; six daughters, Marisa Torres-Bueso of Newark, NY, Krista Leaman (Robert) of Anderson, SC, Nicole Shay (Kurt) of Middlesex, NY, LaKisha Brown (Gary) of Sodus, NY, Alice Gachuzo-Colin of Springdale, AR and Crystal Fleischman of Dundee, NY; four sons, Dennis Cole (Mary) of Farmington, NY, Jeffrey Torres (Yesenia) of Campilla, PA, Wesley Fleischman (Brandy) of Greenville, ID and Brian Fleischman (Carolyn) of Norfolk, VA; one sister, Debra Walker of Naples, NY; three brothers, Michael Fleischman of Newark, NY, Robert Fleischman of Charlotte, NC and Steve Fleischman of Canandaigua, NY; 28 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren and his best friend his dog Skippy.
Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday September 7, 2022 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Oak Cemetery in Fort Smith. The Family will visit with friends from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Brian Fleischman, Robert Leaman, John Niekle, Don King, Payton Plank and Aaron Alexander.
Memorials may be made to the Reynolds Cancer Support House 3324 South M Street Fort Smith, AR 72903.