Ritta Mae Talley

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Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 E. College Avenue
Batesville, AR  72501
Friday, February 10, 2017
1:00-2:00 pm
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Chapel
510 E. College Avenue
Batesville, AR  72501
Friday, February 10, 2017
2:00 pm
Cemetery
Oaklawn Cemetery
Sidney and Myers Street
Batesville, AR  72501
Ritta Mae Talley

of Batesville, AR

November 21, 1936 - February 5, 2017

Ritta Mae (Turner) Talley, 80, of Batesville passed away in her sleep on Sunday, February 5, 2017. She was born on November 21, 1936 just outside Batesville.

A five-foot dynamo, Ritta loved to work. Over the course of her life she picked cotton, checked groceries, counted money at banks, worked in factories, and helped people find just the right cosmetics or gifts or cards. Dedicated and tireless, she helped employers, co-workers, and customers. And they all loved her.

One day, walking down Main Street in Batesville, a cute guy yelled at her from a passing car. One thing led to another and for the next 58 years, Ritta and Gerald were an item. Through lean years, sweet years, and three kids, they squabbled and laughed through life. Ritta bought Gerald dapper suits. Gerald bought Ritta cute dresses. And he loved her.

Ritta fiercely loved and protected her kids. She loved her friends and held them for a lifetime. She loved breakfast. She loved to play cards and bid high. She loved candy, particularly M&Ms and Butterfingers, and offered chocolate to everyone. We called her Ritta, Sis, Sister, Aunt Ritta, Mom, and Mimi. And we all loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Winnie Armita (Nothen) Hodge and Herman Dorr Turner; her step-father, Nathaniel Verdell Hodge; her beloved husband, Gerald Talley, and her brother, Herman Turner.

She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Bufford (husband, Lynn) of Pangburn; sons, Terry Talley (wife, Michelle) of Conway, and Joey Talley (fiancée, Brandy Hall) of Batesville; brother, Kenneth Turner (wife, Shirley) of Batesville; two sisters-in-laws, Bea Turner of Batesville and Sarah Thompson of West Memphis; brother-in-law, Joe Talley (wife, Jacque) of Lawton; six grandchildren, David ''Drew'' Talley (wife, Kimmy) of Fort Worth, Joshua Talley of Sherwood, Sara Talley of Sherwood, Ethan Talley of Conway, Joseph ''Ben'' Bufford of Pangburn, and Sydney Talley of Conway; one great-grandchild, Adelayde; many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Pallbearers will be Bob Alkire, Kenny Covington, Dean Wallis, Dewey Ghent, Winford Williams, and Roger Harris.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, February 10, 2017, with Joe Clements officiating at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville.

Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Friday at the funeral home.



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Little Rock Central High School
Little Rock, AR
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Sunday, February 12, 2017

Members of the LRCH Class of 1980 send our warmest condolences to our classmate Suzanne and her family. Please know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Rose Marie Jackson Dugger
Lonoke, AR
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Friday, February 10, 2017

Me and my family went to church with Rita May when we were young. Me and My twin sister always though so much of her, Love Rose Marie Jackson Dugger


Melanie Whitley
Conway,
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Thursday, February 9, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

Leslie Coop
Salem, OR
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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

I want to be there so very much. Holding you all in my heart. I will see you this summer. Love to you all.

Leslie

Denise Stires
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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Terry,

Jeff & I are so sorry to hear about your mom & send our sincere sympathies. Much love & hugs to you & your family.

Love,
Denise & Jeff Stires