Mr. Richard Allen Pierce passed away at Forest Haven Nursing Home on December 15.  He was 87 years old.  Richard was from South Terrebonne Parish where he taught and coached in Houma, Louisiana.  Later, he coached baseball at Nichols State University and after he retired, he offered private baseball lessons to youth around the state.  Richard loved to fish, and eventually opened "Cajun Seafood Restaurant" in Houma.  He moved to Jonesboro in his later years to be near his daughter, Donna Olivier and her husband, Randy.

Richard is also survived by his grandchildren, Ashley Boudreaux (Steven) and Dustin Olivier (Lindsey); and great-grandchildren, Riley Rhodes, Kenzy Boudreaux, Brianna Boudreaux and Jack Olivier.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine (Rogers) Pierce; father, Frances Daniel Pierce; and mother, Teresa (Arceneaux) Pierce.

Richard will be cremated.  A memorial service has not been set.