Richard Thomas Thrift III

Richard Thomas Thrift III of Eastover, SC, born 5 September 1942, passed away 12 October 2026.

He was predeceased by his parents, Richard T. Thrift, Jr. and Merle Lee Thrift and his brother, Terry Thrift. Richard is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandra; daughters, Stacey Barrow and Holly Thrift (Chris); granddaughters, Brianna and Amaya Barrow, Samantha, Ceva and Zoey Waldrep; grandson, Brian Barrow; and great grandson, Amari Barrow; along with nieces and nephews.

Richard retired from the US Army August 1983 and from the Defense Finance and Accounting Office, Ft Jackson, SC March 2013 as a civilian employee. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, a distinguished member of the Finance Corp. and a proud Eagle Scout. Richard was a member of RAFINO and he and Sandra attended many reunions. He also enjoyed taking vacations with his family, visiting many National Parks. He was a member of Lykesland First Baptist Church, Hopkins, SC.

A visitation will be held Monday, Oct 19, 2026 at 11AM at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg Rd, Columbia, SC, with the funeral service immediately after at 12PM with burial in Serenity Gardens.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of your choosing.