Bernice Mae RICHEY

Bernice 20 Nov 1930 - 11 Apr 2011 (obituary)
Maynard 04 Jan 1930 - 24 Oct 2014 (obituary)

Married: 03 Sept 1950

James Maynard the son of William Clay Richey and Sybil (Harris) Richey. Bernice Mae the daughter of Avery P. and Lena (Sanders) Kennedy.



Bernice Kennedy Richey, 80, of Strawberry, died April 11, 2011, at her home.

Born Nov. 20, 1930, in the Turkey Hill community at Dowdy, she was the daughter of Avery P. and Lena Sanders Kennedy. She was a retired school cafeteria manager and a member of the Church of Christ at Strawberry.

She was preceded in death by a son, Calvin Richey; two brothers, Elbert "Pete" Kennedy and Joe Kennedy; and a grandson, Jered Lee Morgan.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, James Maynard Richey; a son, James Ellis Richey, Hackett; two daughters, Cindy Morgan and husband Jerry Wayne, Lynn, and Marilee House and husband Mark, Batesville; two brothers, Delbert Kennedy and wife Mae and George Kennedy and wife Carol, all of Cord; two sisters, Verna Faye Latting and husband T.J. and Evelyn Lance and husband Harold, all of Saffell; and eight grandchildren, Brandi Shilts, Beverly Richmond, James Richey, Haley Ward, Lauren Geurin, Trevor Morgan, Clayton House and Maggie House.

Funeral is today at 6 p.m. at the Strawberry Church of Christ with Gregg Cooper officiating. Burial will be in Ward Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.

Visitation will be today from 4 p.m. until time of the service.

Memorials may be made to Children's Homes, Inc., 5515 Old Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450.

Obituary courtesy of The Times Dispatch Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas posted 13 Apr 2011.


James Maynard
January 4, 1930 - October 24, 2014
Maynard Richey, 84, of Strawberry, Arkansas died Friday, October 24, 2014, in Batesville, Arkansas.

Born January 4, 1930, he was the son of William Clay Richey and Sybil Harris Richey.

Maynard married Bernice Kennedy September 3, 1950. He was a farmer, carpenter and worked for Strawberry Waterworks. He enjoyed coon hunting, gardening and sharing what he raised, and was known for having the best corn crop around. He was a strong, devoted, gentle Christian man, a dedicated husband and a member of the Strawberry Church of Christ.

Survivors include a son, Ellis Richey of Hackett, Arkansas; two daughters, Cindy Morgan and her husband, Jerry Wayne, of Lynn, Arkansas; Marilee House and her husband, Mark, of Batesville; eight grandchildren, Brandi Shilts, Beverly Richmond, Lauren Geurin, James Richey, Haley Ward, Trevor Morgan, Clayton House and Maggie Jo House; eleven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Gerald Richey and his wife, Nina, of Lynn and W. C. Richey and his wife, Nina, of Strawberry; and several nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 60 years, Bernice Kennedy Richey; son, Calvin Richey; sister, Bernice McGee; and grandson, Jered Morgan.

There will be a “Celebration of Life” service at 7:00 p.m., Monday, October 27, 2014, at the Strawberry Church of Christ in Strawberry with Gregg Cooper officiating.

Visitation will be at the Strawberry Church of Christ from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, prior to the service.

Pallbearers will be Trevor Morgan, Clayton House, Joe Richmond, James Richey, Scott Durham and Eddie Durham.

Honorary pallbearers are Dustin Geurin, Will Shilts, Darrell Smith, Randy Richey, and T. J. Latting.

Interment is at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at Ward Cemetery in Strawberry.

Memorials may be made to Children’s Homes, Inc., 5515 Old Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450

Contributed on 4/13/11 by tuttcann
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