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Paul Murray Richerson of Carrier Mills

CARRIER MILLS – Paul Murray Richerson, 81, passed away at 8 a.m. Monday, March 27, in Carrier Mills Nursing Home.

Paul was born Jan. 15, 1936, in Saline County to the late Marion Sim and Ethel Womack Richerson Sr.

He married Connie Fodor Leverett on Oct. 21, 1972, and she survives.

Paul retired from O'Keefe Lumber Co. and farming.

He was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church near New Burnside.

Survivors include his wife, Connie; three sons, Murray Richerson of St. Louis, Mike and wife Teresa Richerson of Vienna and Tom and wife Leslie Leverett of Harrisburg; three daughters, Marna and husband Mike Karns of Equality, Cindy and husband Jeff Dillard of Stonefort and Cathy and husband Roger Herrin of Harrisburg; sister, Rita and husband George Overstreet of Stonefort; brother, Phillip Dale and wife Jo Richerson of Stonefort; 10 grandchildren, Gary Dillard, April Craig, Braxton Leverett, Bryli DePew, Logan Leverett, Alysha Karns, Makayla Karns, Phoenix Karns, Taylor Richerson and Shoshannah Richerson; five great-grandchildren, Madalyn, Grayson and Sarah Dillard, Ellison Craig and Olivia Ellen; and looking forward to August on the birth and another great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 30, in Walnut Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Ron Ferguson officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, east of Ozark. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Paul's memory may be made to Walnut Grove Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the church.

Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills is in charge of arrangements.