Arleta Richardson (Flint, Michigan, March 9, 1923 – July 25, 2004) was an American religious and children's author, librarian, and a teacher.
Arleta spent her early life in various parts of the midwest.
In 1944, she graduated from Spring Arbor Junior College.
She worked as a teacher and a librarian at several schools including: Spring Arbor Junior College, Los Angeles Pacific College, East Los Angeles Light & Life School, and Immaculate Heart School of Library Science.
She was Director of Missions Education in the Women's Missionary Society for nine years.