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Joanne Kay <I>Kight</I> Richardson

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Joanne Kay Kight Richardson

Birth
St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Death
16 Mar 2020 (aged 92)
Warren, Bradley County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
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Joanne K. Richardson age 92, of Warren, AR died Monday, March 16th at her home surrounded by her loving family. Joanne was born October 13th, 1927 in St. Louis, MO a daughter of the late Troy Kight and Charlene Scobey Kight. She was a graduate of the Warren Public Schools, and the wife of Bob Richardson whom she married in 1948, this union of marriage lasted over 72 years. Joanne worked for 10 years equally at the Veterans Administration in Little Rock, AR, she worked for the W. and O.V. railroad, and for Dr French Wynne and Dr. James Marsh. More importantly, she was a loving housewife and homemaker for her husband and family. Joanne was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Warren, her devotion to the church was apparent along with her service and her attendance. She was a 65-year dedicated founding member of the United Methodist Woman’s (Circle of Andrews) which are small groups of women that come together for a time of spiritual growth, prayer, education and fellowship. Joanne served as superintendent of Sunday schools and church programs for 20 years. She served numerous times on the church’s board of trustees, where her devotion and dedication landed her as chairperson. Even in her later days of church attendance, she insisted she and her husband Bob enter as always, thru the front narthex. Joanne and Bob dearly loved one of her favorite passions, watching the horse’s race at Oaklawn. She was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Michael Richardson. Surviving other than her husband Bob are sons, Steve Richardson and spouse Debra, Warren, AR, Scott Richardson and spouse Karen, Warren, AR. 9 Grandchildren Robert Austin Richardson and spouse Ashley, Scott Allison Johnson and spouse Justin, Morgan Meeks and spouse Matt, Stevie Richardson, Dr. Sylvia Simon and spouse Dr. Tim, Keith Chambers and spouse Christina, Jenny Lemoine and spouse Cliff, Brandi Collier and spouse Jeff and Alexee Chambers. 10 great-grandchildren Mattelyn Meeks, McKinleigh Meeks, Savvy Scott Johnson, Pete Simon, Mary Emma Simon, Nicholas Lemoine, Caroline Lemoine, Jack Chambers, Jay Collier and Jaxon Collier.
Joanne K. Richardson age 92, of Warren, AR died Monday, March 16th at her home surrounded by her loving family. Joanne was born October 13th, 1927 in St. Louis, MO a daughter of the late Troy Kight and Charlene Scobey Kight. She was a graduate of the Warren Public Schools, and the wife of Bob Richardson whom she married in 1948, this union of marriage lasted over 72 years. Joanne worked for 10 years equally at the Veterans Administration in Little Rock, AR, she worked for the W. and O.V. railroad, and for Dr French Wynne and Dr. James Marsh. More importantly, she was a loving housewife and homemaker for her husband and family. Joanne was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Warren, her devotion to the church was apparent along with her service and her attendance. She was a 65-year dedicated founding member of the United Methodist Woman’s (Circle of Andrews) which are small groups of women that come together for a time of spiritual growth, prayer, education and fellowship. Joanne served as superintendent of Sunday schools and church programs for 20 years. She served numerous times on the church’s board of trustees, where her devotion and dedication landed her as chairperson. Even in her later days of church attendance, she insisted she and her husband Bob enter as always, thru the front narthex. Joanne and Bob dearly loved one of her favorite passions, watching the horse’s race at Oaklawn. She was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Michael Richardson. Surviving other than her husband Bob are sons, Steve Richardson and spouse Debra, Warren, AR, Scott Richardson and spouse Karen, Warren, AR. 9 Grandchildren Robert Austin Richardson and spouse Ashley, Scott Allison Johnson and spouse Justin, Morgan Meeks and spouse Matt, Stevie Richardson, Dr. Sylvia Simon and spouse Dr. Tim, Keith Chambers and spouse Christina, Jenny Lemoine and spouse Cliff, Brandi Collier and spouse Jeff and Alexee Chambers. 10 great-grandchildren Mattelyn Meeks, McKinleigh Meeks, Savvy Scott Johnson, Pete Simon, Mary Emma Simon, Nicholas Lemoine, Caroline Lemoine, Jack Chambers, Jay Collier and Jaxon Collier.


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