HOLLISTER – Murnard "Murdock" Richardson, 44, died Monday, April 10, 2006. Funeral services were held April 14 at Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. Al Cooper officiating. Burial followed in the Ivory Hill Church Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Katie Richardson, of the home; two daughters, Leah Richardson of the home and Ashley Davis of Nashville; two sons, Alvin Richardson and Josiah Richardson, both of the home; eight sisters, Louise Spruill and Cleo Silver, both of Enfield, Eula Mae Harvey, Lucy Mae Harvey, Hattie Mae Richardson, Margaret Leen Richardson and Mable Leen Richardson, all of Hollister, and Patricia Bain of Spring Hope; one brother, Ernest Richardson of Hollister.