Cremation has taken place and Memorial Services was held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Clayton Gospel Church in Clayton, New Mexico with Rev. Mike Phipps, pastor and Rev. Billy Rammage, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Clayton, officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton.

Richard E. Drumm was born on July 21, 1951 in Clayton, New Mexico to Robert David "R.D." Drumm and Virginia Mae (Rayburn) Drumm. He graduated from Clayton High School in 1969 and attended West Texas A&M University for four years. Richard married Denise (Reid) Drumm on May 1, 1976 in Amarillo, Texas. Richard worked as a produce manager in Amarillo, Texas for several years at Ideal Foods, United Foods and Furrs Foods. Richard and Denise moved to Clayton in 1999. Richard loved to fish and play golf. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his mother; Virginia Mae Drumm on June 8, 1989, his father; R.D. Drumm on January 11, 2002, a son; Mark Shane Drumm on May 30, 2007 and by a brother; Randall F. "Randy" Drumm on June 27, 1994.

SURVIVORS:

WIFE: Denise Drumm of Clayton, New Mexico.

1 DAUGHTER: Kimberly Drumm of Clayton, New Mexico.

3 SONS: OSCS (SW) Michael Drumm E8 and his wife Evelyn of Yokosuka, Japan, Justin Drumm and his wife Cassie and Douglas Drumm all of Clayton, New Mexico.

9 GRANDCHILDREN: Brandon Drumm, Naomi Drumm, Kayla Drumm, Dakota Burns-Drumm, Sara Sumpter, Morgan Sumpter, Tyler Drumm, Brycen Drumm and Hayden Drumm.

2 BROTHERS: David Drumm and his wife Kathy of Clayton, New Mexico and Ronnie Drumm and his wife Val of Farmington, New Mexico.

2 SISTERS-IN-LAW: Mildred Drumm of Amarillo, Texas and Barbie Drumm of Clayton, New Mexico.

And many nieces and nephews.