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Melvin "O'Riley" Riley, age 53, departed his life on March 18, 2025, at Baptist Health Drew County. He was born to Alvernia Riley and Atlean Daniels Riley on May 31, 1971, at Drew Memorial Hospital.
Melvin was a Baptist and confessed his hope and belief in Jesus Christ at an early age. He worked for the Highway Department for twenty years. He discovered a passion working with Sue Hartness. In his free time, he enjoyed drag racing, hanging out with friends, and spending quality time with family. He was preceded in death by his father, one sister, one grandson, grandmothers, grandfathers and a host of uncles, aunties.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 20 years, Jamie Cameron Riley; two sons, Melvin Riley, Jr., and Terrance Riley; three daughters, Malaysia Riley, Maliah Riley, and Candace Miller; two brothers, Alvin Riley and Fred Williams; one sister, Angela Evans; his mother, Atlean Riley; eleven grandchildren; his mother in law, Stephanie Lancaster; father in law, Jamie Shutes; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
A wake will be held Friday, March 28, 2025, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Turner Hill Cemetery in Wilmar, Arkansas. You can sign Melvin's guestbook book here on his page.
Melvin was a Baptist and confessed his hope and belief in Jesus Christ at an early age. He worked for the Highway Department for twenty years. He discovered a passion working with Sue Hartness. In his free time, he enjoyed drag racing, hanging out with friends, and spending quality time with family. He was preceded in death by his father, one sister, one grandson, grandmothers, grandfathers and a host of uncles, aunties.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 20 years, Jamie Cameron Riley; two sons, Melvin Riley, Jr., and Terrance Riley; three daughters, Malaysia Riley, Maliah Riley, and Candace Miller; two brothers, Alvin Riley and Fred Williams; one sister, Angela Evans; his mother, Atlean Riley; eleven grandchildren; his mother in law, Stephanie Lancaster; father in law, Jamie Shutes; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
A wake will be held Friday, March 28, 2025, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in Turner Hill Cemetery in Wilmar, Arkansas. You can sign Melvin's guestbook book here on his page.