She was a retired bookkeeper and a Baptist. She was the daughter of the late Hernander C. Cotton and Ruby C. Tyson Cotton and was also preceded in death by one son, Dennis Gary Riley.
Survivors include two daughters, Celia Kay Aaron of Walnut Cove, NC and Martha Jean Porter of Tinsman; four sisters, Martha Corine Ewing of Morrilton, Louise Gee of Midland, TX, Margaret Martin of Pine Bluff and Jean Holley of North Little Rock; eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Condolences(16)
Joan Watts Davidson
Little Rock, AR Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Martha & Ceclia Kay, so sorry to hear of your loss. Dorothy was a wonderful person, so good to everyone. She had a smile for everyone. May God bless both of you in your trials.Joan Watts Davidson
Bob,Lisa, Dylan Goodwin
Hampton, AR Monday, June 10, 2013 Martha,Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Harold Rice
Norht Little Rock, AR Monday, June 10, 2013 My sincere sympathy to all of Dorothy's family and friends. I remember her well from MHS schooldays and visited with her several times over the years. I graduated with the 1948 MHS Class and remember that she was a graduate of 1949 which included a number of my closest friends. God bless all of you. Harold RiceMARK L. HAYNES
MONTICELLO, AR Monday, June 10, 2013 MRS DOROTHY WAS A VERY KIND AND SWEET LADY. I WORKED AT WAL-MART WITH HER FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THEN WHEN I SAW HER AT ST JOHNS I WOULD VISIT FOR A FEW MINUTES EACH TIME I WENT TO SEE MY AUNT. I PRAY GOD IN HEAVEN WILL WRAP HIS ARMS AROUND EACH AND EVERY ONE OF OF YOU AT THIS TIME.Rebecca Norris Carmichael
Monticello, AR Monday, June 10, 2013 Ms Dorothy was a great lady. I knew her for years. She will be missed. I am so sorry for your loss.Sandra Chapma
Elberta, AL Sunday, June 9, 2013 I worked with Mrs. Dorothy at DuraCraft years ago and she was such a sweet person and one of the hardest working people I ever met. She had two other jobs as well as the job at DuraCraft. My sympathies to her family. She was a wonderful woman.Mark roberts
Texarkana, TX Sunday, June 9, 2013 My sincere thoughts and prayers go out to Celia and Martha. She was a precious lady and will be missed by many...With respect,
Mark roberts
Mary Fish McCauley
Sherwood, AR Sunday, June 9, 2013 Dorothy and I were classmates in the class of MHS1949. She was a sweet friend .We all loved her sweet and kind ways. Love to the family.Mary Fish McCauley
Sherwood, AR Sunday, June 9, 2013 Dorothy and I were in the class of MHS 1949. She was a great friend. Prayers for the family.LINDA CARPENTER
MONTICELLO, AR Sunday, June 9, 2013 MISS DOROTHY , I THOUGHT SO MUCH OF HER, SHE WORKED FOR ME FOR SERVERAL YEARS AT WM. SHE WAS ALWAYS HAPPY TO BE AROUND. SHE MADE YOUR DAY BRIGHTER JUST BY BEING THERE. LOVE YOU MISS DOROTHY, REST IN PEACE YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.James & Mary Lasiter
Wilmar, AR Saturday, June 8, 2013 We extend our sympathy to all of the family. She was a lovely lady.marilyn williams
mawcoke68@gmail.com, AR Saturday, June 8, 2013 I had the pleasure of working with Ms. Dorothy when I first started working atWal-Mart . I learned a lot from her and loved her very much. She will be missed by all who knew her. God bless the family. She loved you all so...
Dave & Brenda Lipton
, AR Saturday, June 8, 2013 Dorothy was a blessing to us many years ago when we had a restaurant business. She would work all day at her "other" job & then help us in the evenings & weekends. She was an excellent waitress who always had a smile & her laugh would brighten any circumstance.Polly Ed Watts
Monticello, AR Saturday, June 8, 2013 So sorry to hear about Mrs Dorothy she was. One lovely special lady enjoyed working with her at WM for the years she was there our thoughts are with youBarbara McElroy
Monticello, AR Friday, June 7, 2013 So sorry to hear about Mrs. Dorothy. I have this family in my thoughts and prayers.Hazel Potts
MONTICELLO, AR Friday, June 7, 2013Dear Watts family
I was so sorry to hear of Dorothy going home to be with the Lord Ihave known her since grade school, She was always a very sweet and lovely lady. May the Lord wrap you all in His loveing arms for comfort.My prayers are with you. Hazel and family