Clovis Edwin Richardson

Clovis Edwin Richardson, 90, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away Oct. 17, 2020 in Little Rock.
Richardson was born in Malvern, Ark., on Feb. 18, 1930. He graduated from Malvern High School in 1947. He went on to work in the oil fields of South Texas for a brief time before enlisting in the U.S. Airforce where he served in Japan during the Korean War. Upon returning to the U.S., he enrolled at the University of Arkansas where he received a B.A. in Business Administration. On March 31, 1956, he was married to Noveta Phariss. After graduating in 1957, he began his career with Southwestern Bell in the management training program. He retired in 1991 as division manager of operator services.
He was elected president of downtown Little Rock Kiwanis Club, chairman of the board of Pulaski Heights Christian Church, and president of the board of the Little Rock Racquet Club. He was also active in the support and fundraising for the Joseph Pfeifer Camp for Boys, and a faithful member of Fellowship Bible Church of Little Rock for 38 years.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Noveta Richardson; sister, Camille Lipe; brothers, Farrell and Leonard L. Richardson; daughters, Barbi Vinsant (Kurt), Andrea Mertz (John), Sheila Stone (David), and Alicia Hart (David); as well as 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Leonard and Alma Ernestine Richardson; sisters, Orpha Parr, Audra Browne, Joy Lee Kincade, and Sue Smith; and brothers, Kermit, James, and Gene Richardson.
A memorial celebration will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24th at 10 a.m. in the Chapel at Fellowship Bible Church of Little Rock. Visitation will be held at the Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett on Wed., Oct. 21st at 10 a.m. with interment to follow at 11 a.m. at Spring River Cemetery in Verona. Memorials can be made to Fellowship Bible Church, 1401 Kirk Rd., Little Rock, AR 72223 or Downtown Little Rock Kiwanis Club, PO Box 2792, Little Rock, AR 72203. Arrangements entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, 301 Euclid Ave., Monett 65708.