Obituaries
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, September 10, 2007
Richard Allan Corbett, industry sales rep
Shreveport, La. — Richard Allan "Rich" Corbett, a home furnishings sales representative in Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi, has died as the result of a car accident. He was 54.
Corbett represented such lines as Stein World, Rose Hill, Legends, World Concepts, Comfortaire, Kenroy/Hunter Lighting, Hitchcock Brotherfield Art & Mirror and Union City.
He had worked with accent and occasional furniture specialist Stein World for four years, said President Richard Olmeda. At the upcoming High Point Market, Stein World will honor Corbett by dedicating a sales meeting area in its expanded High Point showroom in his name. The company also plans to name its salesperson of the year award in his memory.
"He was the consummate salesman and was as dedicated to his dealers and to their business as anyone could possibly be in that role," Olmeda said. "No one worked harder and no one worked smarter. He was a wonderful friend and colleague."
Corbett was a member of the International Home Furnishings Representatives Assn. and its Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi chapters.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, North Louisiana Chapter, 2008 Airline Drive, Suite 300, Bossier City, La. 71111; Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Shreveport Affiliate, 940 Margaret Place, Shreveport, La. 71134; Make a Wish Foundation, Louisiana office, 3340 Severn Ave., Suite 350, Metairie, La. 70002; or the charity of one's choice.
Rebecca R. Rosella, owner Factory Furniture
Greenville, Miss. — Rebecca R. Rosella, owner and operator of Factory Furniture here along with her husband, J.D. Rosella, has died. She was 59.
She and her husband operated furniture stores in Jackson, Miss., before opening Factory Furniture. Recently, she had been unable to continue to work because of deteriorating health.
In addition to her husband, Rebecca Rosella is survived by a daughter, a son, three stepchildren, three grandchildren and one step-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Rebecca R. Rosella Memorial Trust Fund, c/o St. Joseph's School, 1501 VFW Road, Greenville, Miss. 38701.
