Velma Jean Richardson,age 69, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, September 12th, 2014 in a local hospice center. Mrs. Richardson was born October 3, 1944 inn Tulsa, OK to Jay and Edna Lyons Arnold who preceded her in death. She was a retired security guard. She was preceded in death by one son, Marty Wayne Phillips and is survived by one son, Patrick Steven Phillips and three daughters, Tammy Stephenson, Melanie Aman and Lisa Michelle Harney; grandchildren, Mindi Salvino and her husband Mathew, Corey Stephenson, Hunter Stephenson and wife Andrea, Randal Aman and wife Andrea, Nicole Roddden and husband, Jason, Alexis Wilf, Isaac Wilf,Jacob Rodden, Lisa Harney, Spencer Harney and Blakely Harney and great grandchildren, Noah Salvino, Bo Stephenson and Jax Stephenson.In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the no kill animal shelters of your choice. A memorial service will be held at a later date . Arrangements are under the direction of Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home.

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