JOE "LITTLE JOE" EDGAR RICHARDS

Joe “Little Joe” Edgar Richards, 91, widower of the late Gertrude Bender Richards, died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at his home.  
Born in Plato, Missouri, he was a son of the late Newt Richards and Mabel Sallee Richards.
Mr. Richards was a retired U.S. Air Force technical sergeant and was a veteran of Vietnam.
Surviving is a sister, LaVerne Rowden; one step-daughter, Hildegard Wupper Breedlove Ramusack; two step-grandchildren, Michael David Breedlove and wife, Dianne, and Colleen Breedlove Zick and husband, William; five step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2025, at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery with full military honors.  
Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.