P. JOAN RICHARDS

P. Joan Richards, 94, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on July 6, 2022 in a local hospital. Joan was born February 12, 1928 in Fairmont, WV. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church and a lifetime member of Christus St. Michael Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, John O. Richards. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, John and Sharon Richards of Hot Springs, AR; grandson and wife, Christopher and Lauren Richards of Texarkana, TX ; two great grandchildren, Frances and Sutton Richards; one sister Andrea Conrad of Wheeling WV. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of East Funeral Home - Moores Lane. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Alliance or American Lung Association. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eastfunerals.com for the Richards family.