CAMDEN — Ralph Riley
Ralph Gary Riley Sr., 79, of Stephens, passed away in his home surrounded by those he loved on Wed-nesday, Aug. 1, 2018.
Gary was born on Nov. 24, 1938, to Ralph and Lou Neal Riley. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, a pastor with First United Methodist Church and associate pastor of Rolling Hills First Assembly of God. Gary was a devoted husband, a loving father and “the world’s greatest papaw and a friend to all he met.”
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Lou Neal Riley; brother, Marcus Don Riley; and son, Michael Eugene Riley.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jeanie Riley; six children, Jamie Collins of Paragould, Gary Riley Jr. of Little Rock, Mike Kinley of Frenchport, Dennis Kinley of White Hall, Lisa Smith of White Hall, and Devonna Campbell of Camden; 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Larry Goza, Mike Kinley, Jamie Collins and Terry Walthall officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Saturday before the service.
To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.