Leecie Richerson

Leecie Mae Richerson age 95 of Hot Springs, formerly of Bismarck, died Monday in Hot Springs. She was born in Bismarck the daughter of the late Oler A. and Mary Burroughs Meeks. She was a retired inspector for Levi Strauss and Nahas Mfg, and a member of the Bismarck Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace Richerson, 3 brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include one son Dean Richerson of Bismarck, two daughters Mary Edith Warren and Joyce Watkins both of Hot Springs, two brothers Hurlie Meeks and Bruce Meeks both of Hot Springs and one sister, Muriel Kinkeade of Keokuk, Iowa, 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2 PM Wednesday in Bismarck Pentecostal Church with Brother Van Glidewell and Brother Dub Holt officiating. Burial will be in the New Bismarck Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Tuesday in Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Memorials may be made to the New Bismarck Cemetery c/o Ralph Ford, 516 Tupelo Trail, Bismarck, AR 71929 or favorite charity.