Obituaries

Vernell (Nell) Richardson

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Vernell (Nell) Richardson, age 82, of Benton went to be with the Lord and her heavenly family on Jan., 3, 2015. She was born in the Caney Community near Bismarck, in Hot Springs County, Ark. on June 7, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, W.H. (Richie) Richardson; her father, Chester; mother, Nevia and brother, Calvin Hathcock. Nell is survived by three sons, Steve and wife, Nancy; Phil and wife, Chris of Benton and Ted Richardson of Crossett, Ark.; daughter, Lisa Graves and husband, Gary of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, Tiffany Calaway, husband, Nick and children, Will, Kate and Avery of Benton; Aaron Graves of Dallas, Texas; Heather Fite, husband, Adam and daughter, Caroline of Fayetteville, Ark. and Lee Richardson of Benton. Nell worked 40 years in the newspaper business, primarily with the Arkansas Gazette and 10 years at Dillards in Little Rock. She enjoyed many friends and relationships through her church, work and life. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. She was a long time member of Mabelvale Missionary Baptist Church and has been a faithful member of Holland Chapel Baptist Church for the last number of years. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6 at Ashby Funeral Home, Benton, Ark. Chapel service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 at Ashby Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Caney Cemetery. Pastors Carl Richey and Nick Calaway of Holland Chapel Baptist Church will officiate. Pallbearers are Aaron Graves, Lee Richardson, Adam Fite, Will Calaway, Steve James and Randy Hathcock. Honorary Pallbearers are Bob Sparks, Bill James, Mike Culp, Bob Mc Daniel and J.W. Chancellor. Special thanks to her long time friends Mary Lou Voss, Jo Ruth Sparks and Sue Anderson; Dr. Daniel Cartaya, Kim Hammer and the staff at Saline Memorial Hospice and the staff at Saline Memorial Hospital. Memorials may be made to the Saline Memorial Hospice House @ 23157 I-30 in Bryant, AR 72022. The family will be at 912 Bridgewater Dr., Benton, AR 72019. Online guestbook at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published January 5, 2015

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