Gary "Gert" Lee Richardson, 72, passed away Friday, December 22nd, 2017. He was born September 25th, 1945 in Batesville, Arkansas. He loved to fish. He was preceded in death by his father, Burkley Richardson, and his mother, Wilma Meeks. He is survived by his son, Gary Lee Richardson Jr.; two daughters, Tabitha Moore and Tonya Wagster; four step-children, Joiy Hensley, Troy Jungers, Sarah Pettit, and Carla Winston; three brothers, William Richardson, Vance Richardson, and Ricky Richardson; and several grandchildren. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, January 13th at 1 PM at First Baptist Church of Newark.