Barbara Richards

Barbara Ann (Grissom) Richards, 87, of O’Fallon, Missouri, died on Monday, April 6, 2020. Barb was born in Hoxie, Arkansas on June 5, 1932 to the late Roy and Katherine Grissom.

On July 28, 1956, Barb married Ronald Glen Richards of Quincy, Illinois. The couple resided in the St. Louis area for nearly 60 years. Barb was an avid St. Louis Cardinals Baseball fan. During the years, she also enjoyed bowling, sewing, traveling, word puzzles and playing Yahtzee. She was a Kroger employee and also had worked with a home business doing cosmetic sales. Barb was a member of the United Methodist Church.

She is survived by daughter Rhonda Veenhuis and husband, Mark; daughter Jill Fields and husband, Mark; and son, Randy Richards; and grandchildren Christopher Fields, Caitlin Fields and Eric Richards.

She also will be lovingly remembered by her sister, Tene, and husband, Bob Crackel, nieces, nephew, extended family and friends. Barb was preceded in death by her husband, Ron, and her two brothers, Edwin and Buddy.

 

4 Comments

  1. Beth Anderson on April 13, 2020 at 2:12 pm

    So sorry for your loss and praying for your family. ♥️

    Beth Anderson & family



  2. Donna Rapisardo on April 13, 2020 at 6:14 pm

    I am so sorry for your loss. I know it’s been a hard few years, and I hope your mom is at peace now. Sending prayers for you and your family.



  3. Richard L Reichert on April 17, 2020 at 6:05 pm

    What a wonderful video. She will be missed by all of her ” Meyer Family”. She was loved by all of us. We enjoyed our time together thru the years at the ” Meyer Thanksgiving” and other family events. If I remember correctly, my brother Greg was in Ron and Barb’s wedding. Also, when I was in St. Louis for part of my nursing school, I babysat with Rhonda. We will always treasure our times spent with your family.
    Love Joann and Dick



  4. Bill & Margaret Blake on April 24, 2020 at 10:30 am

    Rhonda, Jill, Randy, and families….So sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. We enjoyed the times past that we got to be with her, Ron, and your families. Thanksgiving was always more special when you and your folks were with us. I have many fond memories, and pictures, of the fun times we had. It gives me great joy to look back on those times. Our sincere condolences to all of you. She will be missed.



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