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Submitted: 1/31/13 • Approved: 1/31/13 • Last Updated: 2/3/13 • R824325-G824323-S3
Benny - June 2, 1948 - Dec 27, 2010
Nancy - Oct 13, 1950 - Feb 18, 2006
Married Oct 18, 1968
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Benny Allen Richardson Sr., age 62 passed away December 27, 2010 in Heber Springs, AR. He was born June 2, 1948 to Cecil and Imogene Richardson in Memphis, TN. He worked as an auto mechanic for most of his life. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved animals.
He is survived by his two sons, Benny Richardson Jr. of Atoka, TN and Jeremiah Prater of Satsuma, Alabama; two daughters, Brandy Thompson of Collierville, TN and Jessie Richardson of Oxford, Mississippi; four brothers, Jerry Richardson of Elkton, VA, Mike Richardson, of Arlington, TN, Brent Richardson of Elkton, VA and Steve Richardson of Memphis, TN; four sisters, Diane Halter of Benton, MO, Theresa Richardson of Heber Springs, AR, Jeannie Fly of Bartlett, TN and Robin Acree of Memphis, TN; ten grandchildren and many friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife Nancy Diana Richardson, and his parents Cecil and Imogene Richardson.
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Nancy Diana Richardson, the daughter of L. C. and Rudell Walker Garrison, was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on October 13, 1950 and passed away on February 18, 2006 at her home in the Pine Snag Community at the age of 55 years. Mrs. Richardson was an executive secretary working for Regional Adjustment Bureau in Memphis, Tennessee. She had lived most of her life in Memphis, Tennessee, and moved to Heber Springs 3 years ago. She was a 1968 graduate of Oakhaven High School in Memphis and attended the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. She enjoyed flowers and gardening, 4-wheeling, and her grandchildren who knew her as Nee Nee. Survivors are her husband Benny A. Richardson, Sr. of Heber Springs, a son Benny A. Richardson, Jr. of Arlington, Tennessee, a daughter Brandy Diane Thompson of Cordova, Tennessee, two sisters Linda Gail Fleming and Jodi Williams both of Memphis, Tennessee and a half brother Keith Smith of Memphis, Tennessee. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren: Zach Richardson, Zoe Richardson, Denver Thompson and Nicholas Thompson besides other relatives and many friends.
Contributed on 1/31/13 by hawkinsdonna
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