George W. Richardson

George W. Richardson, age 73, of the Pansy Community near Rison, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009. He was born September 1, 1935, in the Herbine Community, a son of the late J. B. and Hallie Ashcraft Richardson. Mr. Richardson graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1953. He married Mary Langford on November 30, 1956. Mr. Richardson retired from International Paper Mill after thirty nine years of service, and was a member of Bethel # 2 Missionary Baptist Church where he served as Deacon. He was also a member of Macedonia and Arkansas Mission Builders and the Pansy Fire Department. Mr. Richardson enjoyed youth baseball which he coached for many years, and also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by one brother, Harold Richardson.

Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife, Mary Langford Richardson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Terri Richardson, Tommy and Leigh Richardson, all of the Pansy Community; one daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary and Kyle Campbell of Dallas, Texas; one brother, John Richardson of Milo, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Kasey, Allie, Jacob and Will Richardson.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Bethel # 2 Missionary Baptist Church with Brother Wade Peddy and Brother Bob Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Prosperity Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Buie Funeral Home in Rison. Pallbearers are Jackie Rauls, Mark Young, Wilton Johnston, Randy Arnold, Jeff Patrick, Jerry Thomasson, Trent Young, Rusty Moore, J. W. Gavin, and Kelly Stewart. Honorary pallbearers are all men of Bethel # 2. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Mission Builders, c/o Mr. Eddie Gene Wright, 2903 Pruetts Chapel Road, Paragould, Arkansas 72450. Arrangements are under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216.