On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Reta J. Brown Richardson, loving wife, and mother of 5 children passed away at the age of 85 in her home in Beaumont, TX.

Reta was born on August 2, 1937, in Mansfield, La to Eva Nora Adams Brown and Rollie Audie Brown.  On January 6, 1955, Reta married the love of her life Tommy C. Richardson and travelled all over the world together raising their two sons, Tony, and David, and three daughters, Debbie, Denise, and Pam.

Reta had a passion for camping, laughing, and spending time together with her family and friends.  Her motto was the more the merrier and everyone was treated like family by her and Tommy.

Reta was preceded in death by her mother, Eva, her father, Rollie, and her husband Tommy.

She is survived by her children, David and Shannon Richardson, Tony and Cheryl Richardson, Debbie and Tommy Peveto, Denise Richardson, and Pam and Jimmy Kee, 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 2 great great-grandchildren.

Reta will be remembered most by her grand sense of humor, loving heart and welcoming embrace and will be missed by all.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation.

A memorial service will be planned at a later date.

Cremation arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.