Dr. Richard V. Koch, 67, entered into rest May 25, 2008 in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born November 7, 1940, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Vernon J. and Esther L. Harnett Koch. He graduated from Great Bend High School in 1958. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in mathematic and chemistry from St. Mary's of the Plains College in 1962 and taught school in Andale. He then received a Master of Science Degree from Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia in 1968 and then began teaching chemistry at St. Mary's College in Dodge City. In 1979 he earned his Doctor of Arts in Chemistry from the University of Northen Colorado, Greeley. That same year, he became a professor of chemistry at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. He taught for 27 years until he retired in 2006 and moved to northwest Arkansas to be close to his family. Survivors include tow brothers, Mike Koch of Rogers, Arkansas and Jerry Koch of New Braunfels, Texas; one sister, Mary Pinkerton of Rogers, Arkansas, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, John. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Rollins Funeral Home Chapel, Rogers, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend. Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend.