We are sad to announce that on January 17, 2024, at the age of 82, Richard Leland Nelson of Jackson, Missouri, born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Leland Nelson to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Joseph Howard and Alverta Statler Nelson; and his grandson Miles Austrevich. He is survived by : his wife Beverly Nelson; his children, Vickie Rinehart (Mark), Richard "Rick" Nelson and Leigh Miller (Tim); his grandchild Cassi Holcomb (Josh); his children, Erica Cooper (Mike), Sydnie Evgenides (Nick), Leland Nelson, Danielle Willburn (Tanner), Caleigh Honza (Jacob), Brody Miller and Austin Miller; his stepgrandchildren, Eric Rinehart (Jenni) and Sarah Rinehart Dokken; his great grandchildren, Weston, Hazel Holcomb, London, Harley Cooper and Ryder Willburn; his stepgreat-grandchildren, Tinsley, Dru, Walter Rinehart, Quinn and Max Dokken; his siblings, Keith Nelson (Jody) and Carolyn Shuster (Dick); his aunt Laverla Luter; his siblings-in-law, Bob Talley (late Shirley) and Karen Bollinger (late Butch); his cousin Kevin Propst (Randy Riley); and also, Karen Smith, Mary Meyer (Will Richardson), Mike Bollinger (Leann) and Roy Jr. Bollinger (Carol). He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

If considering a memorial contribution, the family suggests First Baptist Church in Jackson, Wounded Warriors, or St. Jude children's research Hospital.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McCombs Funeral Home, Inc.