Opal Esther

Richardson

Opal Esther Richardson, daughter of the late Johnny Jackson Conner and Bithie (Phillips) Conner, was born in Monroe, Tennessee, on January 19, 1936. She departed this life at her residence in Bunker, Missouri, on May 10, 2025, at the age of 89.

On October 4, 1952, in Cooksville, Tennessee, Opal was united in marriage to Dillard "Dexter" Richardson and to this loving union seven children were born. Opal was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Centerville, Missouri. She enjoyed growing flowers, button necklaces, and making and embroidering quilts. She quilted enough quilts to cover Reynolds County. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Opal was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Larry Conner, and two sisters, Geneva Staggs and Winnie Ann Daily.

Opal is survived by her loving husband of 72 years, Dexter Richardson of Bunker, Missouri, two sons, Dwain Richardson and wife Debbie of Bunker, Missouri, and Scott Richardson and wife Angel of Bunker, Missouri, four daughters, Shirley Miller of Ohio, Denise Gean and husband John of Texas, Donna Stevens and husband Mike of Bunker, Missouri, and Serenia Sutton and husband Don of Moorea, French Polynesia, three brothers, Cecil Conner of Monroe, Tennessee, Bob Conner of Gamaliel, Kentucky, and Steve Conner of Marshville, Ohio, one sister, Charlotte Moore of Corning, California, 19 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Opal will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Friday, May 16, 2025, 10am-1pm at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 1pm

Minister: Pastor Serenia Sutton assisted by Pastor Aleesha Elwood

Burial: Polk Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Allen Stevens, Caleb Richardson, Owen Gant, Adam Stevens, Trenton Stevens, Daniel Sutton, Tyler Nichols and Lucas Richardson

Honorary Pallbearers: Drew Stevens, Andrew Stevens, Wyatt Stevens, Connor Gant, Declan Gant and Clinton Stevens

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri