Richard Wilson Folkins (1917-1987), was a United States international lawn bowler.

He won a gold medal in the triples with Bill Miller and Clive Forrester at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing.

[1] He also won a bronze medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy).

Folkins won a silver medal in the 1976 World Outdoor Championships in Johannesburg with his bowls partner Neil McInnes.

[5] He was married to fellow international bowler Corinna Folkins.