From the 1973 yearbook  

Ret. Lt Richard Futch passed away during the early morning hours on 09/16 after a very brief illness. Richard is the father of JSO Detective Richard Futch Jr and the brother of ret. Eng W L Futch Sr and Ret Lt Ernest Futch and the uncle of Lt W L Futch Jr R58-C. A viewing and gathering of friends and family was at 6 pm at the hardage Giddeons funeral home on blanding blvd Monday the 19th. The funeral was at the same location on Tuesday 9/20 at 11 am.