Betty Ruth Holley Richardson, born on May 6, 1953, in Dallas, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, in Centennial, Colorado, after facing Parkinson’s Disease with strength and grace following her diagnosis in 2021.

Betty was born and raised in Dallas, where she met Mickey, her husband of 55 years, through a mutual friend. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother, and she will be lovingly remembered by her son, Cory Richardson; her daughter, Crissy Richardson Lodmell; their spouses; and her seven grandchildren.

Betty worked for many years as a salon owner and hair stylist in her North Texas community and was a faithful member of the Baptist Church. She and Mickey moved to Amarillo in 1992 and eventually to Sierra Bonita, New Mexico, in 2013. They spent her last few months in Centennial, Colorado.

Betty loved to travel. She visited all 50 states, frequently road-tripping and camping with Mickey and their grandchildren. One of her favorite annual traditions was planning and hosting a week of games, activities, and field trips each summer for all of her grandchildren, affectionately called “Grandkids’ Camp.”

Among Betty’s greatest achievements was her involvement in the establishment of the Sierra Bonita Rincon Volunteer Fire Department with her husband, Mickey, and her coordination of its support group since its inception in 2014. She was beloved in the Sierra Bonita neighborhood as well as the surrounding communities.

Betty’s faith was of utmost importance to her. She led multiple Bible studies for ladies over the years, and she was a living example of a good and faithful servant. She continually prayed for her family, her church, and her community.

Her friends and family will gather to honor Betty’s life and legacy on May 4, 2026, with services held at Bill DeBerry Funeral Directors, located at 2025 W. University Drive, Denton, Texas. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., with a service celebrating Betty’s life to follow at 10:00 a.m. Following the service, Betty will be laid to rest at Hilltop Memorial Park, 1810 N. Perry Rd., Carrollton, Texas. The burial is scheduled to begin at 12:00 p.m.

For those who wish to honor Betty’s memory with a memorial gift, donations may be made online to Parkinson Voice Project at parkinsonvoiceproject.org/Donate/ or by check to Sierra Bonita Rincon Volunteer Fire Department Support (SBR VFD Support).