Richard Harrison Peebles

Graveside funeral services were held for Richard Harrison Peebles, 29, of Gilbert, LA at 1:00 P.M. Friday February 5, 2021 at Old Winnsboro Cemetery with Dr. Alan Miller officiating, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro, LA.

Richard was born February 21, 1991 in Alexandria, LA and died accidentally on January 31, 2021 at his work at Tri-State Pole Company in Lucedale, MS.

Richard was a fun-loving young man who enjoyed the outdoors. He became a Boy Scout in his youth at an early age and was active in the group, where he eventually earned the title of Eagle Scout. Richard was a loving father and his daughter, Maddie was the light of his life.

He is preceded in death by his grandmothers, Ethel (Nana) Magee and Thelma Day.

Survivors include his daughter, Maddie Peebles; his mother, Kathleen Magee Rushing and husband, Don; his father, Gene Wesley Peebles; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Joey Westerburg, Baron Rushing, Will Rushing, and Logan Rushing.

The family would ask that memorials be made to his daughter’s future educational needs.