Verlin "Bud" Eugene Richardson

Verlin E. (Bud) Richardson the son of Norman P. Richardson and Grace (Hicks) Richardson was born October 20, 1927 at Summersville, Missouri and passed away at Birch Tree Place in Birch Tree, Missouri on Wednesday evening, February 8, 2017 at the age of 89 years 3 months and 19 days.

Bud was united in marriage to Emily Meller. To their union they were blessed with one son, Ralph Eugene.

He was a faithful member of the Summersville First Baptist Church, a member of the VFW in Craig, Colorado. He was an active volunteer at the Summersville Senior Center, helping in any way he could. Before moving to Summersville he was a member of the Carpenter’s Union in St. Louis. He was a hard worker.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting and snow-mobiling. He enjoyed his time spent with his son, grandchildren, and family reunions.

Preceding him in death is his parents, Norman and Grace Richardson; brother Robert Richardson; sister Pauline Pitts, 1 niece, 1 nephew and 2 great nephews, and brother-in-law Frank Lutes.

Surviving are his son Ralph and wife Diana, grandsons, Dustin Mayfield and wife Sally, Jared Richardson and wife Cheyenne, great grandchildren, Tristan Mayfield, Sara Richardson, Dixie Mayfield, Cooper Mayfield, and Cannon Richardson; 4 brothers, Darryl Richardson of Summersville, Dale (Cheryl) Richardson of Union, David (Barb) Richardson of St. Clair and Roy (Carol) Richardson of Pittsburg, MO; 5 sisters Virginia (Ivan) Holdren of Rogersville, Dena (Jerry) Bunch of Rogersville, Billie Lutes of Ballwin, Dora (Frank) Rice of Union, Rita Richardson of Leslie; a host of nieces and nephews.