Richard "Patrick" Hemphill

Richard "Patrick" Hemphill, infant son of Richard Earl and Amy Marie (Rogers) Hemphill, entered the Eternal Gates of Heaven on the day of his birth.

He is survived by two loving sisters, Tenley Carreen and Clara Jean, both of the home; maternal grandparents, Ralph and Carreen Rogers, of Hume; maternal great-grandmother, Shirley Brooks King, also of Hume; paternal great-grandmother, Eunice Hill, of Joplin; and a large host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Rick Hemphill and Sharon Mendenhall.

Visitation is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Ferry Funeral Home, with closing words from Pastor Roger Beach. A private graveside service will follow at Newton Burial Park, in Nevada.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a fund for "Baby Patrick's" family with much appreciation in care of Ferry Funeral Home or www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org.