Forever In Our Hearts: Ollie Fae Richardson

Ollie Fae Crawford Stanley-Richardson, 87, of McGehee, AR departed her earthly life on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at the Belle View Estates Rehabilitation & Care Center in Monticello, AR. 

Ollie Fae Crawford Stanley-Richardson was born on June 10,1938 in Arcadia, LA to the late Isom and Clydie Crawford. 

She loved praying for people, ushering, cooking, sewing, fishing, gardening and her signature hats.

Ollie was first married to 

Jasper Stanley.  From their union one child was born, Clydie Fae Stanley. They both precede her in death. Ollie’s second marriage was to the love of her life, the late Brother Lonnie Richardson on June 16,1968. With their union she gained fourteen children, twelve preceded her in death. 

Preceding her in death were both parents, three brothers Benjamin, Willie and Leroy Crawford; two sisters, Louella Wilson and Eannie Margaret Crawford; two special nephews, Tony and Jerry Crawford. 

Those left to cherish her memories are one special niece and caregiver, Ardell Whitten of McGehee, AR; two daughters, Illaree Triplett of St. Louis, MO and Virdia Robinson of Portland, OR; three nieces, Lou Ester Simon of Columbia, MS, Lisa Crawford and Sherri Crawford both of Detroit MI; three nephews, Jeffery (Gina) Crawford and Billy Crawford both of Detroit, MI  and James (Stephanee)Crawford of Mable Falls, TX, one god-daughter,  Logan Briggs of Little Rock AR;  two god-sons, Bryant (Leslie) Dallas of Fordyce, AR, Casey Owens of Keller, TX and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives, and friends. 

Services entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, 101 Park Street, McGehee, AR 71654