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Submitted: 2/15/24 • Approved: 2/16/24 • Last Updated: 2/19/24 • R1519801-G1519801-S3
September 12, 1951 - December 21, 2020
Delores "Sissy" Gail Walker Richardson was called to enter her eternal rest on Monday afternoon, December 21, 2020. She was born September 12, 1951 to Dennis and Ozella "Babe" Mae Walker.
Delores accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and was baptized at the King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church under the direction of the late Pastor Louis McGill. She was educated in the Fort Smith Public Schools and was a graduate of Northside High School Class of 1969. While at Northside, she auditioned and was accepted into the prestigious mixed chorus. She married James "Jimmy" Richardson and they were blessed with two children, Jay and Eboni.
Delores worked faithfully with the Fort Smith School District for thirty-two years before retiring in 2006. She was blessed with an angelic voice and was often called to minister in song throughout the community. In 2003, under the leadership of Pastor Alan Smith, she became an Ordained Minister. Her passion for ministering to women lead her to establish Diamonds Women's Ministry. This ministry was very dear to her heart and God allowed her to minister to women throughout the River Valley for several years. Later in life, she became a faithful member of the New Life Church of God in Christ. She was also an accomplished cook and baker in the area and she truly loved hosting family holiday dinners (her rolls and red velvet cake were legendary).
She was preceded in death by her parents and nephew, James Walker, Jr.
Survivors: Children, James "Jay" Richardson (Talicia) and Eboni Bishop (Vincent); six grandchildren, Jace Richardson, Yuri Richardson, Andrew Bishop, Vasean Bishop, Boston Bishop and Jag Richardson; three great-grandchildren, Darren Jace "DJ", Kycen and Sebastian; four siblings, James"Pookie" Walker, Denise Walker Jones, Marion Walker and Margret Walker; three nieces, Shea Norwood, Mallory Walker and Maegan Walker; nephew, Aaron Jones; two special sisters, Ginger Sopshire-Hill and Tina Owens; special daughter, Starla Carter; other relatives and many friends.
Proverbs 4:7 KJV Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be given to Diamonds Women's Ministry, 4600 Rogers Ave. Ste. 20-428, Fort Smith AR 72903.
Visitation will be Saturday, December 26, 2020 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. at Community Bible Church, 9201 Dallas Street , Fort Smith, Arkansas. Celebration of life service will follow at 10:00 A.M. Committal service and final resting place will be at the Washington Cemetery in Fort Smith.
Photo courtesy of Frances Allen Titsworth
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