Teresa Ann Richards, 66, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025 in Fayetteville. She was born July 1, 1959 in Waterloo, Iowa to AC Kenneth and Bobbie McFarland Chism.
She was preceded in death by her father AC Chism; two brothers, Rickie and Kenneth Chism; and a sister Pam Church.
Teresa enjoyed playing games, watching stories online, and being with family and friends.
She is survived by a son Terry “TJ” Richards of Fayetteville; a daughter Melodie Kidd of Lincoln; her mother Bobbie Dumas of Fayetteville; two brothers, David Chism of Ft Smith and Ronnie Chism of Summers; 4 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild.
A memorial service was held at 1:00 PM Friday, September 5, 2025 at Beard’s Funeral Chapel.
Cremation arrangements by Beard’s Funeral Chapel.
Thank you Ms. Teresa for loving my family. Sam will never forget you making sure he ate while I was working and going to school.
You were a ray of sunshine in some dark times for me and I will forever be grateful for meeting you.
May you be dancing in the heavens free
from pain and whole again.🪽🙏