Charlotte Richard daughter of the late Wesley June Ferguson and Lowanda Robinson Ferguson was born in Pontiac, Michigan on December 26, 1946 and departed this life at her residence in Bernie, Missouri on November 26, 2016 at the age of 69.

Mrs. Richard was a homemaker and of Full Gospel faith.

She was united in marriage to James Calvin Ford, he preceded her in death, later she married Glendell Ray Richard in Bernie, Missouri on December 8, 1978, Mr. Richard preceded his wife in death on August 5, 2009.

Survivors include one son, David Ford of Gideon, Missouri; one daughter, Holly Schwent of Batesville, Arkansas; by one brother, Bernie Prince of St. Augustine, Florida; by three sisters, Donna Yarbrough of Dahlonega, Georgia, Kathy Brown of Alexandria, Virginia and Lowana Radal of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; by thirteen grandchildren, Lara Roberts, Summer Cowder, Bubby Schwent, Skyler Schwent, Shelby Vaughn, Ben Brown, Lindsey Ford, Logan Ford, Shea Sootoo, Elaina Ford, Jalynn Ford, Leann Ford and Nick Stoelting; by nine  great-grandchildren, Carley Roberts, Peyton Robert, Paisley Roberts, Kinsley Robert, Ryder Crowder and Gabe Crowder, Makenna Johnson, Bentley Brown and Sophia Brown; also by other relatives and friends.

Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Thursday, December 1, 2016 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 Noon.

Funeral Services will then be conducted On Thursday, December 1, 2016 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 12:00 Noon with Rev. Steve Fitzpatrick officiating.

Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.