Chrestie M. Rizzo

of Marshall, AR

July 19, 1936 - February 2, 2025

Chrestie M. Rizzo, age 88, of Welcome Home, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 at Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born in Imo, Arkansas on July 19th, 1936 to Audis Small and Dona Duncan Small.

Chrestie was a faithful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker who enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, spending time with family and sitting on the porch watching the birds with her cat, Lilah. She was one of the best cooks around and loved making chocolate gravy and homemade biscuits for her grandchildren in the mornings. She was always talking on the phone with her circle of friends and was a devoted member of the Welcome Home Church for many years. She was known for her kind heart, welcoming smile and generosity. She was truly one of a kind and will be greatly missed by everyone. To know her, was to love her. Chrestie and her loving husband, Leo Rizzo, was married for over 40 years and brought 5 children into the world. Chrestie knew the Lord and in her last months she spent much of her time reading her Bible and drawing near to her Heavenly Father. Her family is comforted by the fact that she is now at peace in her Heavenly home.

Survivors include her brothers, Milburn Small of Tilly and Carroll Small of Welcome Home; sister, Arlis Warren of Tilly; five children, Jo Ann Hendrix (David) of Chester, Dennis Rizzo of Welcome Home, Gary Rizzo also of Welcome Home, Royce Rizzo (Glenda) of Choctaw and Mary Flowers of Formosa; grandchildren, David Hendrix (Ashley), Chressy Pfantz (Paul), Brandon Rizzo, Ariel Collins, Sydney Reeves (Shea) and Krista Rizzo and great-grandchildren, William, Dylan and Savannah Hendrix.

Chrestie is preceded in death by her husband, Leo Rizzo who passed away in 1998; her parents, Audis and Dona Small; brother, Benson; nephew, Tim Small and son-in-law, Mike Flowers.

Funeral services for Chrestie will be 10:00 AM Thursday, February 6th, 2025 at Welcome Home Church in Welcome Home, Arkansas with Bro. Roy Ragland and Bro. Andy Treat officiating. Special music will be performed by Kim Treat, Gail Ragland, Mike Ragland and Tim Harness. Visitation will be 6:00 till 8:00 PM Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas. Burial will be in Hinchey Cemetery near Welcome Home. Bearers will be Shea Reeves, Terry Small, Kelly Small, Travis Warren, Paul Pfantz and Andy Treat. Honorary bearers will be Milburn Small, Carroll Small, Dennis Rizzo, Gary Rizzo, Royce Rizzo, David Hendrix, Brandon Rizzo, Sydney Reeves, Krista Rizzo and Chrestie Pfantz.

''To lay to rest this mountain beauty, that the Lord called home.''

Service Information
Visitation
Roller Coffman Funeral Home
923 Hwy 65 N
Marshall,  AR 72650
2/5/2025 at 6:00 till 8:00 PM
Service
CHURCH SERVICE
Welcome Home Church
19762 S. Hwy 27
Marshall,  AR 72650
2/6/2025 at 10:00 AM

Cemetery/Interment
Hinchey/Parks/Cassell Cemetery
Impersonation Trail
Marshall, AR 72650
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Coffman Funeral Home
923 Highway 65 North
Marshall, AR  72650
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com