Lois “Jean” Richardson, 70, of Jonesboro, Ark., and formerly of Clinton, passed away on January 19, 2020, in Jonesboro.
Jean was born November 21, 1949, in Sentinel to James Rufus “Jack” and Sybil Lou (Roper) Cross. She grew up in Sentinel and attended Port Schools through 10th grade. Port Schools and Sentinel Schools consolidated the beginning of her junior year, and she graduated from Sentinel High School in 1968.
She married Bobby “Mac” McWilliams in 1970. She lived most of her adult life in Arkansas.
She worked in the food service industry, working at Wong’s for many years. She attended the Baptist Church in Arkansas where she was baptized.
Jean is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, James and Amber Mc-Williams of Jonesboro, Ark.; her granddaughters, Kallie and Jordan McWilliams, both of Jonesboro; two sisters, Trudy Rehder and Judy Askins, both of Clinton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one son, Jay McWilliams of Jonesboro; a brother, Larry Cross of Laughlin, Nev.; two sisters, Jackie Hays of Amarillo, Texas, and Joyce Green of Lawton.
There will be no visitation and services are private. Arrangements are under direction of Roller-Farmers Funeral Home.