Inez Josephine Riley Obituary

Inez Josephine Riley, 88, of Paragould, Arkansas, passed away on October 20, 2023 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born on September 18, 1935 in Norfork, Arkansas, to Bob Oliver and Ethel Rosenbaum Dickerson.

She was a member of the Finch Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She, also, enjoyed gardening, cooking, and sewing.

Survivors include; two daughters: Patricia Litchfield (Mark) of New Concord, Kentucky and Lawanda Klemmer (Marty) of Paragould, Arkansas; three brothers: Bryan Dickerson of Norfork, Arkansas, Tom Dickerson of Washington State, and Ray Dickerson of Norfork, Arkansas; five sisters: Beatrice Childs of Arizona, Lela Jones, of Missouri, Ida Lou Gillihan of Calico Rock, Arkansas, Mary Lee Speaks of Calico Rock, Arkansas, and Ernestine Thorne of Vilonia, Arkansas; ten grandchildren: Robert Riley, Christopher Riley, Jacob Williams, James Riley, Brittany Morris (Christopher), Amber Litchfield, Amber Combs (Tyler), Morgan Litchfield, Aaron Klemmer (Carissa), and Riley Klemmer; twelve great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by; her parents: Bob Oliver and Ethel Dickerson; her husband: James Riley; one son: Robert Riley; two brothers: Dewayne and Sam Dickerson; and two sisters: Verti Morgan and Elsie Wycoff.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Finch Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Old Bethel Cemetery under the direction of Faith Funeral Service. The family will receive visitors at the church on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until service time.