OBITUARY OF MELLISSA HANNAH RICHARDSON - BOONE COUNTY AR NATIVE ******************************************************** Submitted by:Delores Raines Sutton Date : 21 December 2006 Copyright: all rights reserved. ******************************************************** http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************** TANEY COUNTY WOMAN DIES, HAS 154 SURVIVORS Mellissa Hannah Richardson was born to Wiley and Betsy Jane Green Richardson July 12 1871 in near Yellville Ark. She was united in Marraige to James Langston Hughey and to this union 11 children were born of which 10 are still living. One son, Ora Alfred, preceded her in death in 1907 and James Langston[Lank], her husband, one brother Robert Richardson, and 1 sister Charlotte{Lottit] Ballard also have passed away. Her Survivors include 6 sons and 4 daughters: Offie Howard of Greenfield Calif, Audie Davis of Skitook Okla, Otie Raines of Lexington Okla, Almus Hughey of Cedar Creek Mo., Alva Hughey of King City Calif., Troy Hughey of Arcola Mo., Clay Hughey of Grant Pass, Oregon,Ben Hughey of Klamath Falls,Oregon, Argie Moore of Kirbyvile Mo., Virgie Clarkson of Hollister Mo.,two half sisters Mrs Eva Davis and Virgie Fletcher of Omaha Ark.,45 grandchildren,,94 great grandchildren,and 5 great great grandchildren, among other numerous relatives. She Was Saved many years ago and lived a faithful christian life. She attended church until her health would not permit her to. She departed this life July 14,1961 at the age of 90 years and 2 days in the Lakeview Rest Nursing home in Ozark Beach Mo.where she had spent the last year. All who knew her loved her. Funeral services wqere conducted July 17, 1961 at 1:00 pm in the Whelchel Chapel.According to her request the Rev. Bob Grady of Ozark Beach Mo. officiated. A quartet of her Granddaughters, Barbara Gimlin, Shirley Aubin, Beverly Jeffery and Dorothy Davis sang "Beyond The Sunset" and "Rock Of Ages. They were accompaned on the organ by Bonnie Kirkpatrick. Six of her Grandsons carried her to her final resting place: Harley Hughey, Wendell Hughey. Clovis Moore, Phillip Davis, Garland Clarkson and Don Clarkson. Ayre-Goodwin Funeral Services of Springfield in coorperation with Whelchel Chapel of Branson. Interment was in Ozark Memorial Garden Cemetery.