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An expanded obituary project of MennObits.  Includes additional information of obituaries appearing in
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 1974 - R


   RILEY, Charles Mitcham;   RILEY, Esther Ophelia;  


RILEY, Charles Mitcham, SS# 432-07-2532
Born: 5-4-1901, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas
Died: 4-26-1974, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Husband of: Esther Ophelia Mullikin Riley
Son of: Late Edgar Mitcham and Fannie Wadley Riley
Survivors:
Son, Charles (Catherine Maupin) Riley, Jr. of Pine Bluff, Ark.
Daughters, Mildred Ann (Cecil) Welch of White Hall, Ark, Mary Lou (Edgar T.) Smith of Springfield, Mo., and Peggy J. (Robert C.) Reichard of Mount Joy, Pa.
Brother, Harry Richard (Faye Murphy) Riley of Pine Bluff.
Preceded in death by:
Brothers, Claude Riley, Paul Riley,
Sister, Viola Riley Miller, Mabel Riley, Estella Prince, Pearlie Riley
Services: Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Home, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, White Hall, Jefferson County, Arkansas

Submitted by: Peggy Reichard
 

RILEY, Esther Ophelia, SS# 432-36-1733
Born: 9-7-1903, Feeneyville, near Star City, Arkansas
Died: 6-15-1974, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Wife of: Late Charles Mitcham Riley
Daughter of: Late Rufus Kendrick and Ellen A. Blassingame Mullikin

Survivors:
Son, Charles Riley Jr., married to Catherine Florine Maupin Riley of Pine Bluff, Ark,
Daughters, Mildred Ann (Cecil) Welch of White Hall, Ark., Mary Lou (Edgar T.)
Smith of Springfield, Mo., and Peggy (Robert C.) Reichard of Mount Joy, Pa.
Sisters: Margaret Ellen (Dennis) Scifres, Gladys (Lewis) Hall, Grace (Charles) Newman
Brothers, Buck (Florence) Mullikin, Jake (Martha) Mullikin, Rufus K. (Abbie) Mullikin Jr.

Preceded in death by:
Parents
Brothers, Gus Mullikin, Emanuel Frank Mullikin, Lewis Dee Mullikin, Arthur Jack Mullikin
Sisters, Chester I. (Irvin) Wynn, Maggie Mullikin, Margaret Agnes Mullikin.

Esther was a devoted wife and mother. She led a wonderful Christian life and was a very generous person.
Services: Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Home, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, White Hall, Jefferson County, Arkansas.

Submitted by: Peggy Reichard

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