Richard A. Chapman Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard A. Chapman Jr. of Atchison, Kansas, who passed away on May 14, 2026 at the age of 50. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid Richard farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Richard is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Richard Arnold Chapman, Sr. and Towanda Jaunita Chapman (Goodpasture). He is survived by: his wife Barbara Ann Chapman; his sons, Chase Chapman and Joseph Chapman; and his sisters, Ranee Linck, Sharon Jahnke and Jeannie Ernzen. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions are suggested to help the family with cremation expenses and may be left to the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home.
