01/12/2026
Richard Hightower (Pop), age 89, of Timpson, went home to be with his Lord on January 7. 2026.
He was born on September 15, 1936 in Eunice, New Mexico to Pauline and James Andrew Hightower.
Richard is survived and missed by:
Wife of 38 years, Leatha
Son, Rick Hightower (Vicki)
Daughter Debra Stamnitz (Glen)
Stepsons:
Tim Bush (Janelle)
Trevin Bush (Janice)
Sean Bush (Sondra)
Daughter-in-law, Cindy Bush
He will be forever cherished and remembered as Pop, Poppy, or Rinky Dink by his 19 grands, 21 great-grands and many stepgrands.
He was predeceased by his mother, Pauline, father “Paul”, three brothers, one sister, and step-son Todd Bush.
Richard served his country in Korea and loved to talk about how cold it was there. He returned to spend most of his life working in the retail business as a manager of several Beall’s stores across the state. After retirement, he loved his bus driving job and the kids who rode his bus.
Pop loved his Lord, his family, his friends, his church, the Astros, golf, anything to do with space travel, and traveling around the country in the motor home.
Richard was such a kind man with a “heart of gold”. He has left a void.
Services are under the direction of Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison, Texas.
