Richard Clyde Hampton, born January 21st, 1931 in Haynesville, LA,1
was a professional baseball player from 1958, 1961.
Biography
Hampton died on December 2nd, 2015 and was buried Greenwood Cemetery in Hot Springs, AR.2
Excerpts
"Richard Clyde Hampton, who died Dec. 2, 2015, was born on Jan. 21, 1939, in Haynesville, La., Claiborne Parish. He was the sixth of seven children born to the union of Urie and Ruby Hampton. Richard, better known to his family and friends as "Clyde," attended Goldstein Elementary School after relocating to Hot Springs, with his family in 1945. He began school at Langston Jr. High but later moved to Denver, Colo., where he attended Cole Jr. High and Manual High. Clyde possessed an extraordinary athletic ability. He was an all-city selection in each of the three sports, football, basketball and baseball . After graduating from Manual High in 1958, Clyde signed a professional baseball contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Richard was drafted into the United States Army to serve during the Cuban Crisis and Vietnam War, receiving an honorable discharge. Clyde later received formal training in carpentry, specializing in furniture. He was very diligent worker and dedicated individual. In the early 70s, Clyde moved to California and began working at Prototools. In the early 80s, he moved to Hot Springs where he worked at Alliance Rubber Company, retiring after 21 years of service. Clyde was a steadfast caregiver to his mother, Ruby for over 40 years. He was predeceased in death by his father, Urie Hampton; one brother, Alvin "BoBo" Hampton; three sisters, Sylvia Merriweather, Geneva Cowan and Verna Dean Hadley; and his beloved mother, Ruby Lee Turner. Memories will forever linger in the hearts of his daughters, Clydette (Scott) Booker, of Denver Colo., Richelle Hampton, of Morrilton, and Kari (Preston) Johnson, of Hot Springs; sisters, Debra (Marion) Hornocker, of Ontario, Calif., and Bobbie Williams, of Saginaw, Mich.; brother, Oscar Cowan; grandchildren, Orianna, Seth, Scott, Gabrielle and Everlee Rose; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Haven United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chester Jones, officiating and the Rev. Douglas A. Jones delivering the eulogy. Burial with military honors will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home."3
Stats
Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
Biography
Hampton died on December 2nd, 2015 and was buried Greenwood Cemetery in Hot Springs, AR.2
Excerpts
"Richard Clyde Hampton, who died Dec. 2, 2015, was born on Jan. 21, 1939, in Haynesville, La., Claiborne Parish. He was the sixth of seven children born to the union of Urie and Ruby Hampton. Richard, better known to his family and friends as "Clyde," attended Goldstein Elementary School after relocating to Hot Springs, with his family in 1945. He began school at Langston Jr. High but later moved to Denver, Colo., where he attended Cole Jr. High and Manual High. Clyde possessed an extraordinary athletic ability. He was an all-city selection in each of the three sports, football, basketball and baseball . After graduating from Manual High in 1958, Clyde signed a professional baseball contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Richard was drafted into the United States Army to serve during the Cuban Crisis and Vietnam War, receiving an honorable discharge. Clyde later received formal training in carpentry, specializing in furniture. He was very diligent worker and dedicated individual. In the early 70s, Clyde moved to California and began working at Prototools. In the early 80s, he moved to Hot Springs where he worked at Alliance Rubber Company, retiring after 21 years of service. Clyde was a steadfast caregiver to his mother, Ruby for over 40 years. He was predeceased in death by his father, Urie Hampton; one brother, Alvin "BoBo" Hampton; three sisters, Sylvia Merriweather, Geneva Cowan and Verna Dean Hadley; and his beloved mother, Ruby Lee Turner. Memories will forever linger in the hearts of his daughters, Clydette (Scott) Booker, of Denver Colo., Richelle Hampton, of Morrilton, and Kari (Preston) Johnson, of Hot Springs; sisters, Debra (Marion) Hornocker, of Ontario, Calif., and Bobbie Williams, of Saginaw, Mich.; brother, Oscar Cowan; grandchildren, Orianna, Seth, Scott, Gabrielle and Everlee Rose; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Haven United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chester Jones, officiating and the Rev. Douglas A. Jones delivering the eulogy. Burial with military honors will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home."3
Stats
Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
1
Sentinel-Record (Hot Springs, AR), 12/10/2015
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Sentinel-Record (Hot Springs, AR), 12/10/2015
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Sentinel-Record (Hot Springs, AR), 12/10/2015