Carol Allison Riley

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Graveside Memorial Service
Oaklawn Cemetery
Sidney & Myers Street
Batesville, AR  72501
Thursday, February 20, 2020
2:00 pm
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Oaklawn Cemetery
Sidney & Myers Street
Batesville, AR  72051
Carol Allison Riley

of Batesville, AR

February 23, 1936 - February 15, 2020

Carol Riley, 83, of Batesville passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020.

She was born on February 23, 1936 in Batesville, Arkansas to Allison "Dick" Shoemaker and Wilma Mary (Jullian) Shoemaker.

Carol was of the Baptist Faith and she loved her children and all of her grandchildren she also enjoyed cooking and loved serving all that she cooked for.

Survivors include her two sons, Steve Riley of Zion and Larry Riley of Batesville; daughter, Teresa Branscum of Batesville; daughter-in-law, Brenda Riley of Southside; five grandchildren, Rodney Heigle (Pam), Christie Byrd (Craig), Vanessa Bowren (Brandon), Meeta Foster (Chase) and Seva Taylor (Dustin); and nine great-grandchildren, Alicia Mason, Haylie Mason, Dakota Robertson, Brittany Heigle, Trenton Heigle, Brayden Bowren, Cayden Bowren, Madden Foster and Lawsyn Taylor.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe Riley; son, Ricky Riley, and two sisters, Vivian Jones and Betty Burgess.

Graveside memorial services will begin at 2:00 pm Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home with Bobby Sanders officiating.

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9 Condolence(s)
Alicia Mason
Bentonville, AR
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Sunday, February 23, 2020

I love you Granny. You will always be remembered, missed, and loved dearly. I will make sure the future generations in our family know of you and all that you have taught all of us. See you again one day.

Haylie Mason
Cave city, AR
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Jacqueline Gray
Batesville, AR
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

You will be miss. Having you and Teresa as neighbors for 15yrs has been wonderful. We all became good friends and now we're calling 1 another family. Gonna miss you my friend , will forever love you. And I promise to look after Teresa until the end. RIP👼🙏

Eugene Birdsong
Jonesboro, AR
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

So sorry for the Family especially Christy and Allie and Haylie you all will be in my Prayers Amen

Paul lindhurst
, AR
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Monday, February 17, 2020

Betty Ann Wyatt
Rosie, AR
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Monday, February 17, 2020

Vanessa, so sorry for the loss of your grandmother. Praying for your family.

Theresa Harmon Branscum
Batesville, AR
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Monday, February 17, 2020

My Condolences to the family in the loss of your loved one, prayers for peace and comfort.

Jacqueline Gray
Batesville, AR
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Monday, February 17, 2020

I will miss you my friend. Not being able to hear your voice when you call. I never had any problems running here and there for you to. You meant more to me than you know. To hear you say Jackie can you come over here to do something for me. Meant alot and I thank you for caring for me as I do you both. Heaven awaits RIP MS. Carol 🙏😘

Alan Vickery
Sage, AR
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Sunday, February 16, 2020

In our thoughts and prayers,

Phyllis, Alan, Paige, & Andrew Vickery