Richard Enyart

Richard Dale Enyart passed on to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on July 17, 2014.  He valiantly fought a hard battle to the end.  He was a man of true honor, true integrity, true morality and most importantly true love. He was 69.   Richard was born December 2, 1944 in Miami, OK to Elnora and Euculed Enyart of Wyandotte.  He was a lifelong resident of Wyandotte.  He married his high school sweetheart, Jane Sue Lewis Enyart 49 years ago in May 1965.   Richard was a member of the Wyandotte Lions Club and Wyandotte Methodist Church where he was a long time Sunday School Teacher.  He was a proud member of the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe where he served on the business committee.  He was a coach and teacher for Wyandotte Public Schools for 11 years.  He worked for Southwestern Bell/AT&T Telephone Company for 33 years.   Richard was a former Wyandotte High School outstanding athlete and scholar. Upon graduating he received the Thom McAn award for athletic and scholastic achievements.  He was a quarterback at Northeastern A&M College where he played in the Junior Rose Bowl.  He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the University of Tulsa.   He enjoyed sports, working outside and spending time with his grandkids and family.    He is survived by his wife Jane of Wyandotte, daughter Rhonda Stork and husband Kurt of Webb City; daughter Rachelle McCloud and husband Russell of Wyandotte; daughter-in-law Kathy Enyart of Wyandotte.  His grandchildren Jacob, Logan and Abby Stork of Webb City; Erik Enyart, Kristen Young & husband Kurtis of Wyandotte; Morgan Weisinger, Mitchell Weisinger and Kirsten Leppla and great granddaughter Khloe Weisinger of Wyandotte; brother Elmer and wife Trudy of Grove, sister Donna Montgomery and husband Donnie of Seneca, sister Phyllis Vowels and husband Dwight of Wyandotte, sister Linda Warren and husband Bob of Wyandotte, sister Brenda Chancellor and husband Don of Wyandotte, sister-in-law Marcia Enyart of Wyandotte and many nieces and nephews.   He was preceded in death by his son Rick Enyart, brothers Ellis Enyart and Issac Enyart, parents Elnora and Euculed Enyart, and his beloved grandfather Thomas Peacock.   Richard was one of those guys you knew loved his family, friends, church, school, students, community and tribe.  He was a great husband, father, Papa, brother, uncle, teacher and coach.   Services are under the personal direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca will be 10:00 am, Monday July 21, 2014 at the Willis H. Shell Gymnasium in Wyandotte with Rev. Danny Burleson and Rev. John Bates officiating.  The family will receive friends from 2-3 pm, Sunday July 20, 2014 at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers a memorial contribution can be made to the Richard Enyart Scholarship Fund or to the Wyandotte Methodist Church in care of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, PO Box 380, Seneca, MO 64865.