Funeral services for Richard Lee Kuntz, 30, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Kuntz passed away 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at West Plains, Missouri.

Richard was born July 8, 1989, at Naples, Italy, to Teresa Kuntz.  He was a veteran, having served with the United States Army.  His passion and talent was music.  He enjoyed writing songs, skateboarding, floating and fishing with his Grandpa.  Richard was a brother to many and had many close family and friends.

He is survived by his mother, Teresa Ayers; his grandmother and adopted mother, Doris Kuntz; one sister, Christen McClain; aunts and uncles, Robert Kuntz and wife, Belinda, Billy Ray Kuntz and wife, Lisa, Trina Johnson and Jamie Johnson; and his cousins, Joshua Hathaway, Raymond Kuntz, Colin Kuntz, Heather Kuntz, Erin Johnson and Nathan Johnson.

His grandfather, Bill Kuntz and one cousin, Jesse Kuntz, preceded him in death.

Mr. Kuntz will lie in state from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.