Daniel Ray "Danny" Richardson

Daniel Ray "Danny" Richardson obituary, Tahlequah, OK

Daniel Ray "Danny" Richardson

Daniel Richardson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Benton County Funeral Home on Mar. 16, 2026.
Daniel (Danny) Ray Richardson, born on January 25, 1956, in Wichita KS to Kenneth and LuEllen (Butch Sebold) Richardson. He was second to the oldest of five children.

He attended McDonald County School (Noel, Mo.) from 2nd to 12th grade. Even though he did not graduate he went on to work and even attended Okmulgee Tech where he studied watch repair.

Daniel loved his dogs; he helped raise a kennel with his parents in his younger years and even raised and trained German Shepards for the police. He eventually went on to work for Glass Masters boat repair where he specialized in fiberglass for many years until his health declined. Then at that time he moved to Tahlequah, beside his youngest sister Kristie where he would live for 13 years.

He survived by his first love Edwanda Phillips of Sulphur Springs. Daniel had Three children, First, His son Mickel Richardson and wife April of Excelsior Springs Mo, Second, His daughter Brandy Freeman and her husband David of Bolivar Mo. , Third Amelia Brannum and her wife Jenny of Sulphur Springs Ark. along with a stepdaughter Susan Martin of Sulphur Springs, and Duke his dog of almost 15 years. Daniel is also leaving behind two sisters Janice Cooper and her boyfriend Greg of Noel Mo. and his youngest sister and best friend Kristie Langston and her husband Ray of Tahlequah, Ok. Along with lots of cousins, grandkids, nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and LuEllen (Butch Sebold) Richardson, his sister Judith Richardson , and brother Kennith Richardson.

He was surrounded by loved ones up until his passing.

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