Richardson, 83, of McLoud was born Feb. 14, 1923, in Sardis. She was the daughter of Marvin and Sarah Lula (Shaw) Cummings. She left this life on Aug. 8, 2006 in Shawnee. Reba graduated from Haileyville High School, in Haileyville. She married Harold W. “Buddy” Richardson on Oct. 19, 1940 and they lived in Sardis where they owned and operated a grocery store. In 1947, they moved to the McLoud and Newalla area, where they also owned and operated a grocery store. Reba worked at Bird’s Department Store, Seikel’s and was a nurse for Dr. Shockey at his clinic in Harrah. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, McLoud. Reba enjoyed fishing, camping, reading and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Reba was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and two sisters, Lela Cummings and Lee Henderson.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Delbert and Sandra Richardson, Bethel Acres, and Gene and Patricia Richardson, Newalla; one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Gary Lynch, Bethel Acres; 11 grandchildren, Dale and Cindy Richardson, Susie and Steve Mauldin, Lisa Richardson, J. T. and Deanna Langham, Donald Huggins, Lorne Richardson, Anita and Terry Patterson, Gary Brian Lynch, Rusty and Jennifer Lynch, Dusty and Lisa Lynch and Michael Ray Lynch; 16 great-grandchildren, Leslie, Erin and Tyler Richardson, Nicole and Ethan Waggoner, Matthew and Jacob Mauldin, Brooke and Blake Wolfe, Ivy Langham, Gabe Huggins, Tera and Hailey Patterson, Ramzie Lynch and Michael Dean and Dustin Lynch; and many other relatives and friends.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, 2006 at the Asa Smith Memorial Chapel in Harrah. Rev. Bill Derrick officiated. Interment followed at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Newalla. Services were under the direction of Smith~Parks Funeral Service in Harrah.