Joél Daniel Richardson

Joél Daniel Richardson

Upcoming Events

Oct

4

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Hannibal First Church of the Nazarene

4000 W Ely Rd, Hannibal, MO 63401

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Oct

4

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Hannibal First Church of the Nazarene

4000 W Ely Rd, Hannibal, MO 63401

Send Flowers

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.

Joél Richardson Obituary

Visit the Grand View Funeral Home & Burial Park website to view the full obituary.

Joél Daniel Richardson, a beacon of kindness and strength, left this world on Monday, September 29, 2025, in Hannibal, MO, at the age of 37. Born on October 4, 1987, in St. Louis, Missouri, Joél was a loving son of Cedric and Karry D. (Sprague) Richardson.

A visitation to celebrate Joél’s life will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Hannibal First Church of the Nazarene, located at 4000 W Ely Rd, Hannibal, MO. This will be followed by a funeral service at the same location starting at 10:00 AM. Bishop Gary Pleasant will officiate. Burial will follow in the Grand View Burial Park.

The family is being served by the Grand View Funeral Home of Hannibal.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hannibal YMCA, in care of the Grand View Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made to the family and video tribute viewed on Joél's memorial page at www.grandviewfuneral.com

A full obituary will be published on Tuesday upon family approval.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Grand View Funeral Home & Burial Park

11116 US-61, Hannibal, MO 63401

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Upcoming Events

Oct

4

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Hannibal First Church of the Nazarene

4000 W Ely Rd, Hannibal, MO 63401

Send Flowers

Oct

4

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Hannibal First Church of the Nazarene

4000 W Ely Rd, Hannibal, MO 63401

Send Flowers

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.