March 6, 2022

William P. Mclimans Sr., 92, of Oxford, died Thursday, March 3, at his residence. He was the husband of Reba Miles McLimans, who died in 2020, and with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late S. Pusey McLimans and the late Florence Myers McLimans.

He was the foreman of the carpenter shop at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, retiring in 1990 after 28 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict.

Mr. McLimans was a master woodworker. He enjoyed gardening, golfing, fishing, reading, traveling, watching the Phillies on TV, and being with his family and friends.

He was a life-long member of the West Grove Presbyterian Church, where he served several terms on the Board of Trustees, including serving as board president, and also served on two pastoral nominating committees.

He is survived by one daughter, Kimberly A. McLimans of Oxford; two sons, William P. McLimans Jr. of Nottingham, and James R. McLimans and his wife Kathy of West Grove, and four grandchildren, Shannon McLimans, Katelyn McLimans, Christopher McLimans, and Michael McLimans.

Mr. McLimans was predeceased by one sister, Mary Moore, and four brothers, Harry McLimans (who died in infancy), John “Jack” McLimans, Robert McLimans, and James McLimans.

You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, March 11, at the West Grove Presbyterian Church, 139 West Evergreen Street, West Grove. His funeral service will follow at 11. Burial will be in the New London Presbyterian Cemetery, Route 896, New London.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the West Grove Presbyterian Church, 139 West Evergreen Street, West Grove, PA 19390

To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com

Arrangements by the Foulk Funeral Home, West Grove.

 

 

Richard “Dick” Southard, 80, of Willowdale, a retired farmer, and avid horseman died Friday, Feb. 25, at home with his family.

Dick is survived by his wife, Lua, sons Kenneth Charles Southard, Sr. (Marie) of Centreville, Md. and Kevin Oas Southard, of Millington Md., grandsons Kenneth C. Southard, Jr. (Morganne), of Centreville, Md. and Paul D. Southard of Salisbury, Md., granddaughters Misty D. Amarena (Joe) of Glastonbury, Conn., Jacquelyn and Jennifer Southard of Millington, Md., and four great-grandchildren, Julia, Landon, and Alyvia Southard and Theodore Amarena. He is also survived by brothers Thomas Southard of Rural Retreat, Va. and Frank Southard of Elsmere, sisters Mary Burton and Marla Lewis, both of West Grove. Dick was predeceased by his mother and father, sister Lydie Laub and grandson James R. Southard.

Dick was born on Dec. 8, 1941, to Thomas Southard Sr. and Laura Hale Southard. He lived 72 years of his life within one mile of Willowdale where he grew up from the age of three. He lived and worked as the farm manager on Mr. Truman Welling’s Scarlett Thicket Farm for over 55 years. The farm raised crops, cattle, and horses.

On Sept. 23, 1961, Dick married his high school sweetheart, Lua Oas, whose career was based in the equine industry. On March 15, 1962, and October 10, 1964, respectively, he welcomed his two sons into this world.

Dick was a devoted father and husband. He would light up a party with his sense of humor, enjoyed making furniture, coaching recreational youth soccer, traveling, karate, the great outdoors, and his own brand of storytelling. He was also a firefighter at the Unionville Fire Co. for many years.

He “bled” John Deere green and yellow. Most of his equipment on the farm was John Deere. Dick also had a collection of antique John Deere “putt-putts” and a huge collection of John Deere memorabilia.

A private memorial for immediate family was held on March 5 at Ware Retirement Village, Oxford. You are invited to Dick’s Celebration of Life ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, at Scarlett Thicket Farm, 284 W Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Please wear your favorite John Deere hat and dress is casual attire.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Stroud Water Research Center, a not-for-profit organization performing freshwater research, environmental education, and watershed restoration, at 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311 or online at https://stroudcenter.org/donate/

Arrangements are by Matthew Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory of Kennett Square  484-734-8100. To view his online tribute, please visit www.griecofunerals.com