of Mountain View, AR
September 12, 1917 - August 29, 2020
Lonnie James Richardson, age 102, went to be with the Lord, Saturday morning, August 29th in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty. Lonnie is survived by his son, Darrell Richardson, son-in-law Michael Goins, five grandchildren, Brant Richardson and wife Amanda, Jeremy Goins, Jamie Goins and wife Heather all of Mountain View. Daniel Richardson of Jacksonville, Florida and Jennifer Brinkman and husband Grant of Billings, Montana. He also had 9 great grandchildren. Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents John and Nancy (Sutton) Richardson, his former wives, Annie Richardson and Dora Richardson, one daughter, Patsy Goins, and one grandson, Kurt Richardson, one brother, Lotha Richardson, and seven sisters, Sarah Cates, Zadie Allcorn, Ada White, Bessie Bufford, Ethel Taylor, Dessie Tuttle, and Rosie Payton. He leaves behind a whole host of family and friends.
Lonnie James Richardson was his given name, but daddy, dad, gramps, grandpa, pappie Lonnie, Mr. Lonnie, and Uncle Lonnie were more his style. He was a hero to the old, middle age, and especially the young. He taught us how to shoot a gun, drive a truck, break a horse, hide a doe, and how to make a good trade. He made the best trade of his life one Saturday morning when he traded in his 102 year old body for a brand new one and his trailer house for a heavenly mansion. The stories he told and the adventures he took us on made him a legend in our eyes. Later, as we told his stories he became a legend to all who heard; from him and his brother cutting the handles off a plow so Lonnie could plow behind a horse at 10 years old to climbing a palm tree to defend his platoon against an enemy advance in WWII. The legacy he leaves is an honest, hardworking, family man, who loved the Lord Jesus Christ. He loved his family, his country, and the Signal Hill Community.
Visitation for Lonnie is Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 12:00-2:00 PM at Roller Crouch Chapel in Mountain View, Arkansas. Graveside services and burial will follow the visitation beginning at 3:00 PM at Signal Hill Cemetery in Mountain View, Arkansas with Brothers Jim Chandler and Glen Swafford officiating.
Pallbearers are Kevin Green, Steve Sutton, Joey Sutton, Jimmy Wayne Foster, Michael Stewart, and Lonnie Clark.
Military Honors rendered by United States Army Funeral Honors Team and the Stone County Honor Guard.
Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas is in charge of the arrangements.
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6 Condolence(s)
Tony and betty watters
Friday, September 18, 2020
Prayers for the family during this time... but what a family reunion in Heaven.
Shelly Jaynes
Friday, September 11, 2020
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I've known Mr. Lonnie my whole life and always loved hearing a story from him. He will be missed by soo many. He was a fine man who served his church, his country, his family, and his community. He was as they used to say "one of the good ones"!
Shelly Stewart Jaynes
Larry & Jean Wofford
Thursday, September 3, 2020
We have so many dear memories of Bro Lonnie from visiting with him at church. From the first time we met him, Larry & I both knew he was a very special soul. He was never without a smile, a twinkle in his eye, nor a kind word. He was an obviously humble man, and as we got to know the rest of his family, we realized that was just ‘his goodly heritage’ passed down thru the generations. Our world has lost a true hero; one who never took that title lightly. Bro Lonnie lived it. He will truly be missed. Love to all his precious family of good hearted people.
Larry & Jean Wofford
I can hear Bro Glen singing, “Heaven’s gates swing open. The angels enter in. They are escorting Jesus’ friend...â€
Mack and Linda Litaker
Thursday, September 3, 2020
It saddened my heart to hear of his passing he lived a long life and always seemed happy and enjoyed his journey on this earth. Our Loss is heavens gain. He will be missed by all who knew him. Praying Gods perfect peace will comfort our hearts.
Mack and Linda Litaker
Carol R. Wade
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
This is one of those times that can test the spirit -- may your inner strength , your faith, and the power of God's love carry you through your grief. Mr. Lonnie touched so many lives. May it give you some comfort to know that special memories of your loved one live on with many others whom were blessed by knowing him.
Carol R. Wade
Wanda sutton
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Our thoughts & prayers are with you all. We are going to miss Lonnie so much.Him playing music at the singing at Signal Hill. Riding his 4 wheeler, checking on cows or just riding to check on things , around the Mountain or just visiting & talking. He was a wonderful man.Friend & neighbor & he is surely going to be missed. Thank you for your service to our country &thank you for being you. Sorrow for the loss of a special man.
Wanda & Larry Sutton