Richard Whitfield Robbins Jr.

November 16, 1942 - December 24, 2018

Belvidere, Kansas – Richard “Dick” Whitfield Robbins, Jr., 76, passed away peacefully Monday, December 24, 2018 at Hilltop Manor in Cunningham. He was born November 16, 1942 in Wichita to Richard Whitfield and Mary Alice (Lightner) Robbins, Sr. Dick started school at the old North School in Pratt. He was a graduate of Culver Military Academy where he was part of the Black Horse Troop. He served in the United States Army with the Kansas National Guard and was part of Fort Carson Honor Guard. He was a member of Pratt Elks Lodge, the American Legion and Texas Longhorn Breeders Association. He was past president of the Kansas Chapter of TLBA and former mayor of Oldsburg, Kansas. He was very passionate about long horn cattle and trains. He is survived by a daughter, Amber Robbins; and son, Richard W. Robbins, III both of Pratt; brother, William W. Robbins of Kansas; many cousins and past and present employees. He was preceded in death by his parents. Cremation has taken place. A graveside memorial service with military honors will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 4, 2019 at Soldier Creek Cemetery, Belvidere with John Hamm presiding. There will be a Celebration of Life after the service at Buster's Saloon, Sun City. Memorials may be made to Pratt County 4-H Foundation or Kiowa County 4-H Foundation in care of Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt.