Richard Davis Richardson, 76

Richard Davis Richardson, 76, of Dora, died at 10:01 p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Ozarks Healthcare, after a brief illness. A celebration of Richard’s life will be held and announced at a future date.  

He was born August 23, 1945, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Mercer B. Richardson and Annie Mae Burk. 

Richard grew up in San Angelo, Texas, before moving to West Plains, Missouri, where he graduated from West Plains High School in 1964.  

He attended Kansas State University, worked for Pepsi and as a long-haul truck driver before his retirement brought him and the love of his life, wife Theresa, back home to Dora.  

A fiercely proud man who was always quick with a joke and a smile, Richard had a twinkle in his eye and a personality bigger than life.  

He loved his family deeply though the words often escaped him.  

Richard and Theresa travelled the world and had countless adventures, but there was never any place they’d rather be than the farm. 

Richard enjoyed watching old Westerns, football, spending his time working on the farm, and always rooting for his beloved Kansas State Wildcats.    

He is survived by his wife, Theresa; four children, Doug Richardson and wife Debbie, Tisha Richardson and partner David Osborn, Keith Richardson and wife Amy, and John Brock and wife Michelle; four grandchildren, Delaney Schmidt and husband Lance, Justin Scicluna and wife Shana, Sara and Oliver Snelson; two great-grandsons, Christian Scicluna and Braxton Schmidt; one brother Mercer Richardson and wife Leslie; two sisters, Nancy Byler and husband Roger and Sue Jones and husband Don; cousin and best friend James Hollingshad; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.   

 Richard is predeceased by his parents Ann White and Mercer Richardson. 

Memorial contributions may be made to any charity of choice and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.robertsondrago.com.