Richard Rudolph Ashcroft Jr., 72, died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Ridgecrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Forney, TX. He is survived by his sons, Richard “Trey” Ashcroft and wife Tanya, Jason Ashcroft, his brother, Don Ashcroft, his sister in-law Sue Ashcroft, his cousin, Sue Burford; his first wife, Patricia Ashcroft, six grandchildren, Jessica, Devin, Justin Ashcroft, and Michael, Alana and Joseph Carew; close family friend, Mark Thomas, and many more. Born in Alexandria, LA, the son of Richard and Doris (Barrios) Ashcroft, Richard lived in Shreveport and Winnfield most of his young life. In his early years, Mr. Ashcroft worked for the family’s business, Ashcroft Lumber Company. After graduating from Byrd High School in 1961, he attended Northwestern State University, graduating in 1970 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business.