Richard Lawson, 57, Williston, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at the Mercy Medical Center, Williston. His funeral services are at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2009, at the Fulkerson Funeral Home chapel, Williston. The Rev. Robert Forbes will officiate.

Friends may sign the online register book and give their condolences at www.fulkersons.com.

Richard Odel Lawson was born in San Jose, Calif., on Oct. 23, 1951, to Jess and Vera (Weeks) Lawson. Rick had two brothers, John Lawson and Jesse Lawson and one sister, Patsy Lawson.

Rick attended kindergarten through eighth grade at George Main Elementary School in Alviso, Calif., and attended high school at Peterson High in San Jose.

Rick loved to play pool and drink Diet Coke. He also loved to play his guitar and sing. He worked very hard to get his truck driving training and became a long haul driver. He was very excited that he was able to see 49 of the 50 states. Rick was free spirited and loved to try different things. He was always willing to help anyone he could. He began attending the Harvest Seventh Day Adventist Church with his sister, but was too sick.

He is survived by his daughters, Cleora (Rick) R. Myer and Tanya Lawson, both of Oroville, Calif.; step-daughter, Sarah Howard of Williston; granddaughters, Gracie and Gwendalene Wroten; step-grandchildren, Breezy, Summer and JJ Howard; nephews, Raymond, Thomas and Timothy Aughe; niece, Rondine Verduen and great-nephews and great-nieces, Dakota, Michael, Chris and Austin, Dustin, Holly, Angel, Nicole, Jordan, Rachelle, Robert and Brandon. He is also survived by his fiancé, Cheryle Parker.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Vera Lawson; first wife, Lorrie Javens and brother, Jesse Lawson.

Friends may call at the Fulkerson Funeral Home of Williston on Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.