Nita Riggs

of Dover, AR

May 29, 1946 - November 19, 2025

Nita Riggs, 79, a resident of Dover passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at home. She was born May 29, 1946 in Bullfrog Valley to the late Chester Arch and Katie Lee (Freeman) Williams.

Nita was an avid outdoorsman, spending time fishing, camping and horseback riding. She worked for the U.S. Forest Service and was a Firefighter and Parks and Recreation Technician.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Kenneth H. Riggs and her parents, Chester and Katie Williams.

Nita is survived by her sons, Kenneth W. Riggs and wife, Maryjean, Richard H. Riggs and wife, Amanda; four grandchildren, Emily, Ariana, Aiden and Bentley Riggs; one brother, R.L. Williams and wife, Shirlene; three sisters, Ineva Jo Riggs and husband, George, Connie Harmon and husband, Donnie and Star Rowbotham and husband, Tommy and numerous other family and friends.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2025 at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Clarksville, Arkansas. Interment at Owens Cemetery, Dover, Arkansas.

Service Information
Visitation
Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel
701 S. Rogers Ave.
Clarksville,  AR 72830
11/21/2025 at 5:00-7:00 P.M.
Service
Funeral Service
Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel
701 S. Rogers Ave.
Clarksville,  AR 72830
11/22/2025 at 11:00 A.M.

Cemetery/Interment
Owens Cemetery

Dover, AR 
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Cox Funeral Home
Rogers & Poplar Streets
Clarksville, AR  72830
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com