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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Valle Horton Richmond
Valle Horton
Richmond
Nov 24, 1929 — Jul 5, 2020
Searcy
Valle Horton Richmond's Obituary
Valle Horton Richmond, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 5, 2020, in Searcy, Arkansas, the faithful wife of Clarence L. Richmond, Jr. for 69 years. They first met at Harding University (then College) in 1949. She was preceded in death by her parents, Brady and Ida Horton of Dallas, Texas and a brother, Donald Brady Horton of Irvine, California, and daughter-in-law Judith Wolfe.
Survivors are her husband, Clarence L. Richmond, Jr., four children, Beth Hendrix and husband Darwin of Antoine, Robin Richmond of Cleveland, Ohio, Melanie Roseberry and husband Allen of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Charles Richmond and wife Mari of Carrollton, Texas. She leaves six grandchildren, Carmen Clark of El Dorado, Elizabeth Smith of Searcy, Valerie Shively of Little Rock, Molly Sullivan of Avon, Ohio, Jake Roseberry of Richardson, Texas, and Mandy Craig of Union, Ohio. These in turn have presented her with twelve great-grandchildren to date.
Valle was the consummate housewife, living her life in service to her husband, her children and in turn their children. She is a joy to her church, many friends and her community in blessed ways. She enjoyed her involvement in book clubs, the Red Hat society, a reader to visually impaired individuals, as a teacher's aide, a host to foreign exchange students, and a world traveler, cheerfully managing home life during eight family moves to places as diverse as New York, California, Florida and places in between, finally settling in Searcy, Arkansas for the last 20 years of her life.
She was truly the wife of noble character described in Proverbs 31, whose "children arise and call blessed, her husband also, and he praises her." Most of all, she talked about Jesus as a personal friend, understanding the efficacy of God's grace in forgiving herself and others, not having to be right all the time or perfect in belief and performance. This was the good news of the gospel she lived and shared with others, looking for perfection in the life to come.
Funeral services will be under the direction of Powell Funeral Home in Searcy. Visitation is Tuesday from 3:00 until 4:00 pm at Powell Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 pm at Powell Funeral Home Chapel.
Contributions in lieu of flowers may be sent to John 3:17 Mission for girls, 431 Hwy 145 South, Newport, AR 72112.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Antoine Cemetery under the direction of The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.
Funeral services will be under the direction of Powell Funeral Home in Searcy. Visitation is Tuesday from 3:00 until 4:00 pm at Powell Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 pm at Powell Funeral Home Chapel.
Contributions in lieu of flowers may be sent to John 3:17 Mission for girls, 431 Hwy 145 South, Newport, AR 72112.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at Antoine Cemetery under the direction of The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.
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Funeral Services for Valle Horton Richmond
Visitation
July
7
Tuesday
Powell Funeral Home
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Funeral Service
July
7
Tuesday
Powell Funeral Home
Starts at 4:00 pm
Graveside Service
July
8
Wednesday
Antoine Cemetery
Starts at 11:00 am
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