Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lewis “Rick” Deason, USAF Ret. (1951 – 2023)

Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lewis “Rick” Deason, USAF Ret., of Bentonville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, Virginia.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Ketoctin Baptist Church, 16595 Ketoctin Church Road, Purcellville, Virginia, with the Rev. David Sweet officiating.  A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 10, 2023, at 1:00 pm at Culpeper National Cemetery in Culpeper, Virginia.

Mr. Deason was born on June 8, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Lewis and Dorothy Sifford Deason.  He retired from the United States Air Force as an RC 135 pilot after serving in Desert Storm and conflicts before.  His last duty assignment was with the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

He taught Sunday School and served on Deacon Boards for First Baptist Church in Papillion, Nebraska, Sedge Fen Baptist Church in England, First Southern Baptist Church in Ralston, Nebraska, and South View Baptist Church in Herndon, Virginia.  He was currently a member of Ketoctin Baptist Church in Round Hill, Virginia.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Kathy Lewis Deason of Bentonville; son, Jon Deason (Crystal) of Strasburg, Virginia; two daughters, Kathryn Deason Lucas (Brian) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Stephanie Deason Norton (James) of Charlotte, North Carolina; two brothers, Kenneth Deason (Lori) of Lee Summit, Missouri and Russell Deason (Krista) of Benbrook, Texas; grandson, Liam Deason, and numerous other extended family members.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ketoctin Baptist Church, 16595 Ketoctin Church Road, Purcellville, Virginia 20132, P.O. Box 2725, Purcellville, Virginia 20134.