Richard "Dick" Paxson, 75, of Bryant, Indiana, passed away Saturday morning, May 17, 2025, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

He was born June 5, 1949, to Carl and Mabel (Hesher) Paxson. Dick lived most of his life in the Pennville area of Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana. He graduated from Pennville High School in 1967 and Purdue University with a degree in education. Dick married Betty Myers in 1972. He served in the Indiana, Maryland, and Michigan National Guard for six years.

He taught agriculture at Chopticon High School in Maryland and Ross Beauty High School in Michigan before returning home to Jay County, where he worked in banking and financial services with Citizens Bank and later with Edward Jones, where he managed the Montpelier office for 20 years. Dick was a member of the Gilead Church in Bryant, where he served as a trustee, and was formerly active in the Montpelier Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club. He also served several years on the Jay County REMC board of directors.

Dick enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, riding bikes, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was an avid Purdue basketball fan and had a deep-rooted passion for farming.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Paxson of Bryant, IN; sons, Mathew (Beckie) Paxson; Michael Paxson, daughter, Brenda (Scott) Benter; grandchildren, Sarah (Justin) Penrod, Conner (Kinsey) Benter, Abigail Benter, Courtney Benter, Kyler Paxson, Sadie Paxson, and Danielle (Cody) Thompson; and great-granddaughters, Paislee Keen and Hazel Jane Penrod. He is also survived by his sister Donna (Robert) Bense; and brothers Edward (Mara) Paxson, Max (Tina) Paxson, and William (Tracy) Paxson, of Bryant, IN.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Connie Michael; and brothers, David Paxson and Ray Paxson.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home, located at 109 W. Windsor St. Montpelier on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, with Pastor Mitch Corwin officiating; friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Twin Hill I.O.O.F Cemetery in Pennville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gilead Church, c/o Betty Paxson, 7351 W. State Road 18, Bryant, IN 47326.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.