Richard Barnum, known as "Dick," died at the age of 81. He was a resident of Biloxi, Mississippi. Richard served through three wars in the military; World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. He joined the Air Force at age 18, retiring in 1967. He was assigned at various times to Louisiana, Illinois, England, upstate New York and Montana. He is survived by: His wife, Lou Ann Barnum, son David Barnum, two daughters, Teresa and Lauren, two stepdaughters, Mindy and Monica, plus eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.