Richard Flint Wright

With much love and appreciation for a life well lived, the family of Richard Flint Wright, 85 announce his graduation to heaven on October 18, 2025. Richard was born on May 11,1940. He was the much anticipated and very loved, only child of William Flint & Frances Milda Isom Wright. Richard was raised in Hurricane, Utah and graduated from Hurricane High School in May 1958. After graduation he attended Southern Utah State University in Cedar City, Utah for two years and then transferred to Utah State University in Logan, Utah. Richard graduated in 1962 with a B.S. in Range Management. In 1963 he was drafted into the United States Army where he honorably served during peacetime between the Korean and Vietnam wars. Stationed in Germany, he worked on assembly and maintenance of the Nike Hercules Missiles. When on leave he stated that he saved his money while others drank theirs, and then enjoyed his time traveling in Europe, visiting places like Holland, Norway, Sweden, Italy, and France. Richard met the love of his life, Wanda Woodland in July of 1966. They were married on March 24, 1967, in the Mesa, Arizona Temple. They made their first home in St. George, Utah while he worked for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This is where their first 4 children were born. They moved to Bakersfield, California where 2 more children were born, and then moved to Paul, Idaho where the last 4 were born. They lived there for 38 years and raised their 10 children on the farm in Paul. It is also where he retired on March 31,1997. He taught his children his strong work ethic as he farmed hay, beets, beans, and grain. Richard was proud of all 10 of his children. He told everyone he had 4 and a half dozen children, his 4 girls and half a dozen boys. He was extremely proud of the hard-working individuals they have all become and was always willing to give advice when it was asked for. At work he was well known for his witty comments known as “Richard-isms” and for listening to Paul Harvey. Richard served joyfully and faithfully in church callings as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This included serving in young men’s, as a counselor in the bishopric, High Priest Group Leader, as an Ordinance worker in the Twin Falls, Idaho temple 2 shifts a day every week for 5 years, and many other callings. Richard loved the Lord and was an excellent example through his love and service to others in his ward and community. He was preceded in death by his parents Flint and Milda. He leaves behind his beloved wife Wanda and their ten children. Linda (Dan) Hemmert- Ovid, Idaho Andy (Melani) Wright- Hurricane, Utah, Donna (Paul) Bunn- Hurricane, Utah, Connie (Sean) Anguiano- Weatherford, Texas Owen (Kristie) Wright- Papillion, Nebraska, Karen (Will) Hall-West Jordan, Utah, Allen (Nicole) Wright- Pocatello, Idaho, Danny (Toni) Wright- Hurricane, Utah, Eldon (Lisa) Wright- Malad, ID, Tony (Dannielle) Wright-Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Together they have 37 grandchildren and 11 1/2 great grandchildren, whom he loved, and we as his family will miss him. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at the Hurricane LDS Chapel located at 274 South 100 West, Hurricane, Utah. A viewing will be held prior to services from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the same location. Interment will follow at the Hurricane City Cemetery. To join service via zoom: https://zoom.us/j/96206891876