Richard Arnazz Haywood (age 66), finished his earthly course on August 12, 2021 at Atrium Navicent Hospital in Macon, Georgia.

His spirit has transitioned from its earthly house and returned to its heavenly home.

He entered this world on September 5, 1954 in Camilla (Mitchell County) Georgia.

His education affiliations included Camilla Consolidated School System in Camilla, Georgia, University of Miami in Miam, Florida.

Richard enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged.

His employment history included Mitchell County Hospital in Camilla, Georgia; South Georgia Medical Center, Greenleaf Rehabilitation Center in Valdosta, Georgia; Gainesville Veterans Hospital in Gainesville, Florida; various healthcare facilities in Macon, Georgia and Gray, Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosa Lee Haywood; father, grandfather, grandmother; four brothers; four sisters; and daughter, Lakeeta Haywood.

He leaves to mourn and cherish his memory forever, his "prized jewel" affectionately called, "my sweet, sugar dumpling, apple pie", his loving and dedicated wife of thirty-four years, Stephanie Diane Haywood of Warner Robins, Georgia; children, Ingram Haywood of Valdosta, Georgia, Rosa (Cory) Mallett of Warner Robins, Georgia, April (Jimmy) Haugabook of Fort Valley, Georgia, Caesar Haywood of Atlanta, Georgia, Joshua Haywood, Stephanie S. Haywood, Michael Haywood, Natalie Haywood of Warner Robins, Georgia, Sophia Haywood of Oklahoma, Gregory Haywood of Jacksonville, Florida, Munkeishia Jackson of Phoenix, Arizona, Richard Arnazz Haywood, Jr of Thomasville, Georgia, Jasmine Haywood of Quitman, Georgia; sisters, Gwinnett M. King of Macon, Georgia, Evelyn (Doc) Brown of Miami, Florida, Margaret Thomas, Cynthia (Edward) Hill, Gwendolyn McIntyre of Macon, Georgia; brothers, Clarence (Annie)Haywood, Sr. of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Eddie McIntyre, Thomas McIntyre, Oberia McIntyre and Madison McIntyre of Macon, Georgia; twenty-nine grandchildren; devoted nieces, Tanya Rushing of Macon, Georgia, Marquelle Merriweather of Gainesville, Florida; cousins, Mary McIntyre Smith of Camilla, Georgia, Florene Deniese (Charles) Todd of Norman Park, Georgia; a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.