of Harrison, AR

January 8, 1943 - October 6, 2020

Bobbie Jean Richart, age 77, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020. The daughter of Wylie Simpson and Erma Alice (Clayborn) Williams, she was born on January 8, 1943, at Deer, Arkansas.

Bobbie was a member of The Miracle Lighthouse Church. She met and married the love of her life on June 9, 1979. Bobbie loved spending time with family. Her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren were her pride and joy. She enjoyed cooking, reading her Bible, going to church and gospel concerts, and was a member of both the Ozarks Regional Mustang Club and Mustang Club of America. Bobbie worked for Montgomery Ward until the store closed, then went on to work at JC Penney for 25 years before concluding her career at Silver Dollar City.

Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gary Richart; her brothers, Bill and James Williams; and her sisters, Ruby Berntson, Thelma Mears, Shirley Palermo, and Opal Hull.

Bobbie is survived by her daughters, Ronda Whitehead of Harrison, Marla Earwood of Harrison, and Kristie Billups and her husband Donnie of Harrison; her grandchildren, Devona Dickey, Brent Carlton, Phoebe Whitehead, Luke Whitehead, Austin Earwood, Evan Earwood, Shandon Hill, and Amanda DePriest; her great-grandchildren, Desiree Sinor, Kyla Dickey, Dustin Carlton, Devin Carlton, Autumn DePriest, and Jasper DePriest; her great-great-grandchildren, Kaleb Sinor, Payton Sinor, Cody Sinor, Cayden Carlton, Gage Carlton, Gavin Carlton, Brylie Carlton, Ashlynn Carlton, and Zoe Tines; and her brother-in-law, Bill Hull.

Services were Saturday, October 10, 2020, at 10:00 AM at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with Brother Arvin Adams officiating.

Visitation was from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Friday, October 9, 2020.

Interment was at Maplewood Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Shandon Hill, Evan Earwood, Gregg Dickey, Kasie Sinor, Nick DePriest, and Clayton Shatswell.

Honorary Pallbearers were Bobbie's Miracle Lighthouse Church family, Kaleb Sinor, Amanda DePriest, Devona Dickey, Kyla Dickey, Desiree Sinor, Austin Earwood, Terry Estes, Harold Smith, Donnie Billups, and Troy, Michelle, and Erica Crist.


Roller-Christeson Funeral Home is complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines for COVID-19 and limiting indoor funeral and visitation attendance. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks before entering.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 North Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com