Richard David “Dickie” Abraham passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. A private service will be held at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, on Sunday, October 4, 2026, with Rev. Kathy Clark-Dickens officiating.

Known to most family as “Uncle Dickie”, he was born on July 15, 1939, in Monroe, Louisiana.

Dickie graduated from Neville High School in 1957 and enlisted in the United States Army Signal Corps. He followed in his father’s footsteps and worked in the family’s dry good store in downtown Monroe.

Dickie became manager of the Piccadilly Cafeteria where that location and Dickie were honored with numerous awards of excellence for leadership and service. Piccadilly asked Dickie to move to Baton Rouge where their headquarters was located, to take on the responsibilities and leadership in the National Corporation. Dickie refused the offer requiring him to leave his farm and the way of life he had grown to enjoy out in the country.

His next job found him selling farm equipment for Nelson Tractor Company in Winnsboro. He spent the last 20 years before retirement managing and mentoring his nephew, Dr. Ralph Abraham and his medical clinic as well as his farming operations.

During those “retirement” years, Dickie and Ralph, traveled to many adventures across the country. Never a dull moment with Ralph, Dickie was almost killed by a falling boulder in Montana. They even made an Alaska trip by helicopter where a little more frightening event took place when Dickie was briefly detained at the Canadian border. But Dickie always came home from those trips saying, “We had a great trip!”

Dickie married Linda Clark on June 22, 1963, and after 5 years in Monroe, they moved to Alto, Louisiana where they built their home and lived their best life and final days as “country folks”.

They loved the country and they love their many dogs. Richard’s pure joy was training and interacting with his dogs. He believed only in positive reinforcement and a gentle touch. This technique delivered companions that were both loyal and respectful. Chad Elias had the opportunity to share this technique firsthand in training his dog, Mattie. Dickie not only helped train Mattie but was also able to enjoy the bonus of duck hunting with Mattie and Chad.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years; his parents, Nageeb and Josephine Abraham; his brother, Ralph Abraham; his sister, JoAnn Brown; and a nephew, Chuck Archibald.

Dickie is survived by a sister, Gloria Yun and husband, S.K. Yun; sister-in-law, Rev. Kathy Clark-Dickens and husband Rev. Dr. John Van Dickens; sister-in-law, Judy Archibald; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Special thanks go out to his many companions in the workforce, especially Lilia Boies and Hope Jones who shared years of working with him and learning alongside him. They both spent his later days with many bedside visits and encouragement. Ricky (Joe) Dorsey was also there for him in the work force, at his bedside, and was a true companion throughout his final years.

Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston, or Rayville Methodist Church.