Robert Kenneth Richardson

Robert Kenneth Richardson, 79 of Paragould died Tuesday at his residence. He was the son of Orville and Mabel Witcher Richardson. He graduated from Brookland High School and served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was based in Ardmore, OK and was sent to Iceland and France. He worked at McDonald Douglas retiring after 35 years as a General Foreman., He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Bridgeton, MO, a Deacon at West End Church of Christ in St. Louis. He was a member of the Commissary Church of Christ. Ken was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Joshua Noblin. Survivors include his wife of 58 years Lois Richardson; sons Robert Dewayne and Jimmy David Richardson of St. Louis, MO; daughter Cynthia Noblin of Paragould; brothers Chester Richardson of Jonesboro and Jim Richardson of Truman, AR; sister Phyllis Johnson of Paragould. Grandsons Bradley and Nick Richardson; granddaughters, Jennifer Ponce, Dawn Dremann; great grandchildren, Alyssa, Tyler and Kaylee. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 A.M.l at Heath Colonial Chapel with Darrell Austin and Phil Wilkerson officiating. Burial will follow In Morrow Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, AR. To sign the online register go to www.heathfuneralhome.com