Frankie Wayne Rider Sr.

of Locust Grove, AR

April 22, 1938 - June 15, 2021

Frankie Wayne Rider Sr., age 83, of Locust Grove, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 7:26 am at his residence.

He was born April 22, 1938 in McHue, Arkansas. He is the son of Chester Rider and Frances Haertlein Bates.
He was a proud graduate of Concord High School in 1956. He attended college at ASU. Frankie worked in the shoe industry as an executive and salesman. Upon his retirement, he was the owner of Rider Farms in Concord, Arkansas. He was the oldest member of Concord First Baptist Church. He loved God, country, family, and friends. He enjoyed traveling the U.S. as an Elvis fan, playing with his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In short, Frankie loved everyone and everything.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Edward Rider, and sister, Jean Womack.

Frankie is survived by his wife of 64 years, Patricia Taylor Rider, of the home; sister-in-law, Maxine Rider of Wichita, Kansas; half-brother, Jimmy Rider (Lea Rider) of Tunica, Mississippi; daughter, Sonja Yates (Roger Yates) of Locust Grove; son, Frankie Wayne Rider II (Jami Rider) of Batesville; grandchildren, Anthony-Blake M. Ghannad (Jennifer Mazuera), Natasha Alleche (Riadh Alleche), Chelsea Ghannad (Shawn Campbell), and Erin Rider; great-grandchildren, Kadence Ghannad, MaKinlee Ghannad, Pasha Ghannad, Zakariah Alleche, Rayan Alleche, and numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Pallbearers are Frankie Wayne Rider II, Anthony-Blake M. Ghannad, Chris Tharp, David Cartwright, Roger Yates, and Mike Hopper. Honorary pallbearers are Jerry Haertlein, Steve Millikin, Jimmy Cartwright, Virgil Taylor, and Gregg Taylor.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 18, 2021 at 10:00 am at the Roller-Crouch Chapel in Batesville with Daryl Sellers officiating. Burial will follow at Alderbrook Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Service Information
Visitation
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 E. College Ave.
Batesville,  AR 72501
6/17/2021 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Service
Funeral Service
Roller-Crouch Chapel
510 E. College Ave.
Batesville,  AR 72501
6/18/2021 at 10:00am

Cemetery/Interment
Alderbrook Cemeter
100 Alderbrook Road
Desha, AR 72527
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 College Avenue
Batesville, AR  72501
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com