Hi,

“In loving memory of Ronald Keith ‘Pumpkin’ Richardson,” My name is Wanda Henry. I am the mother of 4 children, 3 boys and one girl. I am raising funds for my baby boy (33) that departed on August 12th, 2025, for funeral expenses. He is survived by two beautiful girls, Kiara (5) and Kaleah (6), whom he loved so much. They were his world, and they are already missing him.

Ronald Keith Richardson was not my biological son; I adopted him when he was 1 year old. The first time I laid eyes on him, I fell in love with him and felt he was my son. I decided to call him "Pumpkin" because of his orange glowing cheeks, which eventually turned red after kissing him so much. I called him Pumpkin until he asked me not to call him Pumpkin in front of his friends. Strangely, he looks like my other kids, especially my oldest son, Lee G. Henry. They look very much alike, and there is no doubt his sister Crystal and brother Andrew loved him very, very much.

He has biological family: his father, Ronald Keith Madden, who lives in Phoenix, AZ; an aunt, Shelia Madden; and a grandmother, Pearl Madden, who resides in Memphis, Tennessee.

I found Keith unresponsive. I thought he was just sitting up in his bed and had fallen asleep watching TV. He looked so peaceful; however, I was mistaken. He was gone.

He had a lot of medical issues that he did not share with us. We became aware after FBI Agent Mercedes, his "baby mama," investigated and was able to break into his email account. She found medical reports from his medical provider.

Mercedes, their mother, had a difficult time delivering the news to the girls. After she told them, his daughter Kiara, who just turned five, asked me, "Grandma, did you try to wake him up?" I told her yes. She said, "Did you tickle his feet?" I told her no, he's gone and now in Heaven.

The oldest daughter, who is turning 7 on August 24th, was excited that her dad, Keith, helped plan the birthday party, and she was excited for him to be there. They live in Prescott Valley, and Keith lived with me in Anthem.

Unfortunately, Keith had no life or burial insurance. I would appreciate any donations to help cover the funeral cost. We are hoping to have the funeral on August 30th.

I am saddened, and words can't describe how much I will miss him. You never expect to bury your children.

Thank you in advance for your generous donation,

God Bless, Wanda Henry