Richard Carlton Cleve, 82, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital. He was born in Bonne Terre, Missouri, on Feb. 11, 1943, son of the Karl Alfred Wesley and Marie Tacke Cleve. Mr. Cleve was a veteran of the United States Army.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Anne Parmelee Cleve; second wife, Phyllis Woolard Cleve; and brother, Reginald Cleve.

Survivors include his sons, Christopher Carlton Cleve and Bryan Reginald (Loni) Cleve, both of Huntsville, AL; four grandchildren; and brother, Bernard (Anna) Cleve.

A celebration of life gathering was held on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in Cleve Family Cemetery.

Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Richard Carlton Cleve.