Pumphrey – Richard "Alan" Pumphrey, age 72, of Callahan, Florida passed away on June 27, 2021. He was born in Washington, DC on January 5, 1949 to John Pershing Pumphrey and Esther Cecilia Magill Pumphrey. Alan moved to Callahan in 1974. He loved being actively involved in his daughters lives and was the Band Booster President for Callahan Junior High School, Callahan Middle School and West Nassau High School during their school years and many years after. Alan would take weeks of vacation during the fair to work in the band booths. He was also instrumental in the initial construction of the Callahan Little League fields on Ball Park Road. From 1991-2014 he was a volunteer with the Callahan Volunteer Fire Department and served as Assistant Chief.

Alan leaves behind his loving wife, Gayle Mary Robertson Pumphrey; daughters, Tammy (John) Pumphrey Smith, Stacey (Andy) Pumphrey Sampson; brothers, John E. Pumphrey, Robert "Bob" (Eileen) Pumphrey; grandchildren, Ronald (Kristina) Smith, Brittney (Logan) Rose, Justin Smith, Taylor Sampson, Trinity Sampson, Tarah Sampson, Titus Sampson and several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Alan's Life will be held on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 1 pm at Nassau Funeral Home with Pastor Marty Paparo officiating. Family will receive friends from 11 am – 1 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011. 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.