Mr. Richard Andrew Couch, age 87, of Winfield, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025. He was born on November 8, 1937, in Winfield, Alabama to Preston Meredith and Della Lucille Franks Couch. Richard was a member of the Glen Allen Methodist Church and a 1956 graduate of Winfield City High School. After high school, he worked for the Highway Department for eight years before beginning a 25-year career as an Alabama State Trooper, where he served until his retirement. In his spare time, Richard liked watching Alabama football and was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing,

Mr. Couch is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Ann Lyons Couch, his daughters, Candy Southern (Doug) and Beth Marler (Joey), both of Tuscaloosa, Debbie Killingsworth (Glen) of Winfield, his son, Andy Couch (Jennifer) of Mountain Brook, grandchildren, Jake and Zac Spiller, Zoie Bryant, Colin and Catherine Grace Couch, and Noah and Samantha Marler, great granddaughter, Oaklee Spiller, nephew, Ronny Chaffin, brother-in-law Bobby Chaffin, aunt, Doris Franks, cousins, Martha Ann Trollinger and Alice Eddins, and a host of other family members and friends .

Mr. Couch was preceded in death by his parents, Preston and Della Couch, and his sister, Margaret Alice Chaffin.

Funeral services for Mr. Couch will be held on Friday, June 27, 2025 at 12:00 noon with burial to follow in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Hospice of Northwest Alabama at P.O. Box 1216 Winfield, AL 35594 or St. Jude’s Hospital at www.stjude.org.

The family of Mr. Couch would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Sunset Manor and Hospice of Northwest Alabama for the special care given to their loved one during his time of need.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, AL serving the Couch family.