Richard Thomas Holtkamp, age 85, of Omaha, Arkansas, passed away on November 2, 2020 in Harrison, Arkansas.

He was born December 4, 1934 in Hampton, Iowa, the son of Al and Johanna (Mohrfeld) Holtkamp. He moved to Williams, Iowa in 1941.

Richard served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 through 1955. He married Verna Mae Oberbroeckling in 1959. Richard received his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University in 1960.

He worked in Industry for 39 years in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ashville, North Carolina, Silver Spring, Maryland and Auburn, Illinois.  Richard retired to a farm in Omaha, Arkansas in 1989 to raise cattle and chickens.

Richard was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Branson, Missouri.

Richard is survived by 6 children, Kevin, Kathy, Barry, Doug (wife Fatima), Chris and Rob (wife Amy); a very special friend of 31 years Cindy Hogan; 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, siblings; Laverna Larson, Dan Holtkamp, Larry Holtkamp and Mary Lou Dailey; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Jerry and James, three sisters; Gloria, Becky and Corky and wife Verna.

A celebration of life and funeral in his hometown of Williams, Iowa will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements and cremation under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison.

On-line condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.