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.
So sorry for your loss, just found out, been out of town, he was a wonderful, caring, loving man, he will be missed, PRAYERS IN JESUS NAME FOR PEACE AND COMFORT FOR YOU ALL, LOVE Y'ALL ðŸ™ðŸ’™
Par and family. So sorry for your loss.He will hurt no more . Will keep you in my prayers.
Pat, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and family.
Pat and family I am so very sorry for your loss. His "Big" personality will certainly be missed. Please know I have you in my thoughts and prayers .
I've known this man my entire life he had a heart of gold my deepest condolences.
So sorry for your loss prayers for yall all !
Pat and family, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with each of your families.