SMBA member Richard Wilson died on January 17, 2018 at the age of 83. A native of Everton, MO, he received his Bachelor of Science degree from Missouri State University and his law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. After graduation, he joined the Springfield firm of Farrington and Curtis and later co-founded Prewitt, Jones, Wilson, and Karchmer. He went on to become counsel for Strout Realty and ultimately served as President and Chairman of the Board. Wilson ended his career where it started, in private practice co-founding Whiteaker and Wilson in 1995.
Richard was deeply involved in the Springfield community serving three decades as a board member and legal counsel to the Ozark Empire Fair in addition to other charitable and civic organizations. He was a member of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church and a member of Hickory Hills Country Club.
Our condolences to Richard’s wife, children, and grandchildren, to his law partners and the countless friends and colleagues who are so deeply grieving his passing.
