Richard A. Chote, 76, of Yantis was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Hospice of East Texas, Tyler, Texas. He was born September 15, 1935, in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas to Wallace Ira Ellis Chote and Martha Catherine Boone Chote. He served in the United States Army April 14, 1958 to April 13, 1964. Upon discharge, he went to work at Southwest Tablet Company in Dallas, Texas. While working there, he met Peggy Jean Tyre. They married on January 11, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. In 1972, they moved to Shelbyville, Texas and opened a donut shop in Center, Texas. Later, they started the Center Printing Company, retiring from the day-to-day in July 1989. Richard enjoyed fishing, gardening and attending festivals, such as the Poultry Festival in Center where they would display their woodworking that they loved and the Syrup Festival in Henderson, Texas where he showed how the old antique printing presses worked. They also enjoyed traveling in their RV all over the United States. Richard was truly a man of integrity and unconditional love. He always taught his children to do the right thing.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one step-mother, Leah Chote; one sister and two brothers-in-law, Susie and Orville Berry and Thomas Gossett; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Carl Chote, Jesse and Dorothy Chote and Luther Chote; two brothers-in-law, James E. Tyre and Charles W. Tyre.

He is survived by his
Wife of 46 years: Peggy Tyre Chote of Yantis, Texas
One daughter: Rejeana Watkins and husband, George of Yantis, Texas
One step-daughter: Sheila Harris and husband, Gordan of Quinlan, Texas
Grandchildren:
Bryan Bishop and wife, Diane, Monica Barrington, Kacie Littles, Cory Littles and wife, Sarah
5 great grandchildren
Two sisters:
Mary Howeth and husband, P.C. of Henderson, Texas
Barbara Haufe and husband, Charles of Hot Springs, Arkansas
Sisters-in-law:
Lucille Chote of Hot Springs, Arkansas
Ruthie Chote of Grand Saline, Texas
Linda Stroope of Huxley, Texas
Linda Tyre of Center, Texas
Mary Tyre of Shelbyville, Texas
One step-mother: Wilma Chote of Hot Springs, Arkansas
Two half-aunts:
Ann Hughes and husband, Bill of Mena, Arkansas
Ellen Belcher and husband, Steve of Oden, Arkansas
One half-uncle: David Chote and wife, Barbara of Hatfield, Arkansas
Nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives; and many friends

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 29, 2012 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., June 30, 2012 at Watson & Sons Chapel. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Pallbearers will be Chuck Tyre, Ray Stroope, James D. Tyre, Howard Gossett, Richard Gossett and Rusty Chote.