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Warren E. Riddell

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Warren E. Riddell, 72, of Texarkana, Texas died on May 12, 2011 following an extended illness. He was born in Tollville, Ark. (Prairie Co.) to Bertha Swartwood Riddell and Orville H. Riddell on June 22, 1938. He was the grandson of Jeanette Stipp Riddell and John W. Riddell. He graduated from Stuttgart High School in 1957 and attended Texarkana College, majoring in Psychology. He had been a member of the Arkansas National Guard, Texas National Guard and USAF for seven years, serving in France and Germany. He was a member of First Baptist Church for 44 years and a member of Carlton Fountain Sunday School Class. Warren had held several jobs during his lifetime, including Firestone tire salesman, Over the road truck driver and insurance salesman, but his favorite was his last job, Opportunities, Inc. as a van driver for the handicapped, until his health forced him to retire. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, brothers; Leland Riddell, Raymond Riddell, John W. Riddell and sister, Norma Riddell Apker. Warren is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Carlene Crowly Riddell; his sons, Mark A. Riddell and wife Amy of Texarkana, Texas; Steven B. Riddell and wife Tammy of Richardson, Texas; daughter, Sonja Riddell Wagner of Texarkana, Texas; 11 grandchildren, Cole Riddell, Collins Riddell, Michael K. Riddell, Stephanie Riddell, Savannah Riddell, Sarabeth Riddell, Steven Pearson, Stephanie Pearson, Devin Pearson, Samantha Pearson and Ethan Wagner; his sisters, Betty "BJ" Riddell Haller of Conway, Ark. and Wanda Riddell Chastain of Stuttgart, Ark.; a special uncle, Carl L. Riddell of Russellville, Ark.; sister-in-laws, Dorothy Riddell of Stuttgart, Ark. and Russell Crowly Prine of Hazen, Ark.; his beloved dog, Heidi, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation services will be 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, May 15, 2011 at East Funeral Home-Moores Lane. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday at First Baptist Church-Atrium with Rev. Larry Sims officiating. Burial will be in Chapelwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of East Funeral Home-Moores Lane. Memorials may be made to Opportunities, Inc., 6101 North Stateline, Texarkana, Texas 75501. Friends or family may leave condolences at family web page guest book at www.eastfunerals.com.

Published May 14, 2011

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