Mina Lou Richardson

Graveside Service for Mina Lou Richardson, 81, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Akins Cemetery in Sallisaw, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

Mina was born on May 17, 1945 to Wayne and Alva (Babe) Patterson in Wichita, Kansas. She passed away on November 1, 2026 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.

Mina loved music and often sang in various churches, as part of her Freewill Baptist Faith. She was a an educated and successful teacher at Sprio Schools for 28 years. She loved spending time with her family, often going on outings with her husband Jim. Many times they would drive for hours and just enjoy being together. Mina enjoyed many dance recitals and barrel races watching her beloved granddaughters Casey and Kimi. She was a KU Basketball fan and loved the Kansas City Chiefs.

Survivors include daughter, Shannon Ridener (Robert) of Sallisaw; granddaughters Casey Ridener-Dowland (Clint) of Benton, AR and Kimi Griffith (Joshua) of Poteau, OK; two great-grandchildren, Tynlea Victory and Sterling Griffith and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Jim Richardson, her son, Kenneth Wayne Richardson and siblings, Charlie, Bob and Vera.

The family would like to thank Deanna Haddox, Nancy Logan and Cura Hospice, and the wonderful team of people at Carrington Village.