Richard Eugene Gordon, 73, of Joplin, Mo. died at 7:03 p.m. Sunday, November 14, 2021 at his home following an illness. Born April 16, 1948 in Independence, Mo., Richard was the son of Roscoe Gordon and Opal (Houston) Gordon.
Richard has lived in Joplin, Mo. since 1990, moving from San Diego, Calif. He served in the United States Navy retiring after 22 years of service as Chief Petty Officer. In Jo…