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Yvonne Richardson Community Center

January 30, 2026

The Yvonne Richardson Center at 240 East Rock Street was built in 1996 and named for Yvonne Richardson. She was the 15-year-old daughter of Rose and Nolan Richardson, the University of the Arkansas men’s basketball coach, and died after a two-year battle with leukemia. The center’s mission is to “provide a place of structured recreation, … More Yvonne Richardson Community Center

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Nolan Richardson Drive

January 10, 2026

A street that leads past the basketball arena on the University of Arkansas campus was renamed in honor of coach Nolan Richardson in 2021. … More Nolan Richardson Drive

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