Ruth Mae Richardson, 78, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born January 7, 1948, in Venus, Arkansas, to Henry Maggard and Fawn Reynolds. Ruth was a homemaker and also worked part-time. On August 22, 1964, she married her sweetheart, David Richardson, in Springdale, and they shared 62 years together. She was Pentecostal, and her faith in Jesus was the most important thing in her life. Ruth loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and enjoyed flowers, gardening, and rock hunting. She often said, "I'm not lucky, I'm blessed." In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Clifford, Art, Henry, and Wendell Maggard; three sisters, Betty Harrison, Louise Spears, and Lucille Bedford; two grandchildren, Sasha Bradley and Jack Griffin.

She is survived by her beloved husband, David Richardson; two daughters, Cheryl Jefferson and Pamela Bradley; eight grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Cornelius and Johanne Christian; along with many other beloved family and friends.

Mrs. Ruth's funeral service will take place at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Benton County Memorial Park & Funeral Home in Rogers, Arkansas, with burial will follow.