Neil Riley Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Neil Riley (Little Rock, Arkansas), born in Antoine, Arkansas, who passed away on August 15, 2022 at the age of 95. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Willis Riley and Sidney Jones Riley; his grandson Andrew Dowdy; his siblings, Sue Johnson, Marcella Weeks and Fred Riley (Ann); and his brother-in-law James Denton.
He is survived by: his children, Becky, Cilla, Hamilton (Donna Rowe) and Rebecca; his grandchildren, Nassau Bay, Priscilla Riley Dowdy of Chapel Hill, NC, Neil Hamilton Riley Jr., Connor Mulvaney (BreeAnn) of Houston, TX, Pierce Hamilton Mulvaney of Houston, TX, Logan Mulvaney of Houston, TX, John Riley Dowdy (Layla) of Chapel Hill, NC, Elizabeth Dowdy of Raleigh, NC, Jefferson Dowdy (Marla) of Orlando, FL and Sidney Riley (Emily); his great grandchildren, Anna Riley, Jackson Dowdy, Evelyn, Arden, Morgan Dowdy and Della; his sister Sherilyn Riley Denton of Arkadelphia; and his caregivers, South, Dr. Nathan Falls and Dr. David Smith. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended cousins.
Neil's family extends their deepest gratitude to the floor nurses, ICU South nurses, Dr. Nathan Falls and Dr. David Smith for the tender care they provided during Neil's COVID fight.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Children's Homes Inc. at childrenshomes.org.
