Ruth D. Richardson Burnett, age 72 of Springdale, Arkansas was called to her heavenly home on Friday November 29th. A celebration memorial will be held at 11AM on Saturday, January 18th at Salem Lutheran Church, 1800 West Emma Avenue, Springdale, Arkansas by Rev. Adam Gless. Burial will be in Western Township Cemetery, Orion, Illinois at a later date by Rev. David A. Anderson of Trinity Lutheran Church, Coal Valley, Illinois.

Ruth was born on June 22, 1952, in Moline, Illinois to Rolland J. Richardson and Elsie A. (Sturdevant) Richardson. She was a former Escrow Officer at Beach Enterprises, Little Rock, Arkansas and was blessed to be offered a position at Salem Lutheran Church and Scholl as a preschool cook and custodian where she joyfully served for 21 years. She retired June 1, 2024.

Ruth attended school in Orion, Illinois until 1969 and graduated from Neosho High School, Neosho, Missouri in 1970. Ruth was a very active member of her church family and enjoyed working with children.

Survivors include sons, James Matthew Harbert (Angi), Wautoma, Wisconsin, Martin James Burnett (Tracy) Springdale, Arkansas, and Michael Brian Burnett (Lorrie), Paris, Arkansas. Grandchildren Aaron Burnett, Jeffery Burnett (Taylor), Daniel Burnett, Samantha Burnett Gutierrez (Jeffrey), Jordan Hill and Great Grandchildren, Ellie Stewart, Jeremy Hill, Landon Burnett, Payton Rogell, and Bella Rose Burnett.

She is proceeded in death by her parents and her brother Lee Richardson.

Memorials can be given to Salem Lutheran Ministries, 1800 West Emma Avenue, Springdale, Arkansas 72762.