Melinda Beth (Taylor) Richards Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on March 19, 2026, at the age of 64, Melinda Beth (Taylor) Richards of Des Arc, Arkansas, born in Searcy, Arkansas passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melinda Beth (Taylor) Richards to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her mother Ruby L. Taylor (Jenkins); and her brother Ricky Taylor. She is survived by: her father Cecil Taylor of Des Arc; her husband Eddie Richards; her children, Jamie Ray (David) of Beebe and Blakely Richards (Madison) of Des Arc; her siblings, Steve Taylor (JoAnn) of Des Arc, Bryan Taylor (Keena) of Hot Springs and Debbie Stidham (Ray); and her great grandchildren, Whitney Foster, Brody Swaim, Hoyt Richards, Gatlin Richards, Presley and Legend.