Richard C. Stout, a retired US Army Veteran, died on May 30, 2026 at his home in Tulsa, OK. Richard was born on June 8, 1940 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma to Harry M. Stout and Flossie M. Stout.

Richard is remembered by his wife, Dee Barrett Stout, whom he married in 2006.

He is survived by his daughter, Treasea Davidson (Joe Davidson); and his sons, Jim Stout, Rich Stout (Nancy Stout), and Steve Stout.

He is also survived by his grandsons, Jason Davidson, Dylan Stout, Michael Stout (Heather), Bo Caywood (Morgan), and Colt Caywood (Lewis); great-grandchildren, Jordan Davidson, Kamden Caywood, Ava Bevan, and Carter, Parker, and Ryker Honsinger; stepdaughters, Karla Davis (Ken) and Karen Bevan, and their families, Kristen Davis, Seth Bevan (Mariah) and Mary Honsinger (Wyatt).

Richard grew up in Jenks, Oklahoma with six brothers and one sister. Richard graduated from Jenks High School in 1958. After high school he enlisted in the United States Army. In 1960 Richard married his first wife, Pauline (Wolf) Stout. They had four children together. They were married for 42 years until Pauline's death in 2002.

During his twenty-one-year military career, he served at bases in South Korea, West Germany (Wurzburg and Karlshrue), and several stateside bases including Fort Carson, Fort Sill, Fort Lewis, Fort Hood, and Fort Benning. He was an Army recruiter in the Niagara Falls, New York area.

Richard served in Vietnam in 1968. During this time the Tet Offensive occurred. The Tet Offensive was a major military campaign during the Vietnam War, launched by the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces involving surprise attacks on over 100 cities and military outposts in South Vietnam. He was stationed in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. Richard's experiences in Vietnam left him with emotional wounds that he would live with for the rest of his life. Richard had several health issues that were the result of exposure to "agent orange."

At the time of his deployment to Vietnam, he was married with three small children. A fellow soldier suggested to him that he should get a hardship to not have to go to Vietnam. Richard told him he would go wherever the Army needed him to go.

Richard's patriotism extended far beyond his years in uniform. He held a deep reverence for the American flag and believed strongly in honoring the country he served. This devotion was not symbolic for him; it was a lived value that was reflected in the way he carried himself and the pride he took in his service to our country.

Richard retired from the US Army at the rank of Sergeant First Class in 1979. Throughout his military career he received several awards including the National Defense Service Medal. His commitment to duty remained one of the defining chapters of his life.

Richard settled his family in Glenpool, Oklahoma after his retirement from the US Army, so his children would be able to stay in the same school throughout their high school years. During his civilian working years, he was a security supervisor.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Pauline Stout, the mother of his children; Richard's Six brothers Malvin Stout, James R. Stout, Marvell G. Stout, Henry "Buck" Stout, Raymond A. Stout, and Harold L. Stout; One sister Mildred "Ethel" (Stout) Reid; Grandson Jeremy J. Davidson; and Son in Law Rodney Williams.

Richard was a member of Christ Church on Harvard Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Loving memories never die,

As years roll on and days pass by,

In my heart a memory is kept,

Of one I loved and will never forget.

Funeral Service will be 10AM, Friday, June 12, 2026 at Moore's Southlawn Chapel, 9350 East 51st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Graveside Service with Military Honors will be 1:30PM at Fort Gibson National Cemetery, 1423 Cemetery Road, Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Richard's honor to:

Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight

or

Christ Church on Harvard