DeWanna Jordan Richard

On Friday, August 22, 2025, DeWanna Richard, affectionately known as Peep, passed away at the age of 92. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She retired from AT&T as a telephone operator and became very successful in real estate investments later in life. She was a member of The Journey United Church.

She was preceded in death by the father of her two children, Robert Joseph Richard; son, Robert Layton Richard; grandson, Justin Dean Richard; parents, Malcolm and Delma Jordan; and her brother, Frank Miller Jordan.

DeWanna is survived by her son, Malcolm Richard and his wife, Donna Kay Richard; sister, Carol Harrell; grandchildren, Jordan and Elizabeth Richard, Brandon and Kelsi Richard, Katherine and Hunter Andrews; and great-grandchildren, Josiah, Eleanora, Vivian, Bailey, Scarlet, McNeil, and Dolly.

Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70816, on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

Service will be conducted by her grandson, Jordan Richard.

DeWanna was deeply treasured and will be greatly missed by all of her friends and family.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.