James Clinton Rieff

James Clinton Rieff passed peacefully Sept. 19, 2019, at Willard Walker Hospice House, Fayetteville, Ark. Jim was born Dec. 26, 1939, in Prairie Grove, Ark., to D.E. and Mamie Rieff. He graduated from Prairie Grove High School in 1957 and remained a lifelong loyal Tiger. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1961 with a degree in Business Administration. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and was a devoted Razorback fan. He served with the Arkansas National Guard for 6 years. Jim started his banking career at the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Prairie Grove as a teller and retired as president. He served on the Board of Education for the Prairie Grove Schools. Jim was named the Prairie Grove Citizen of the Year in the mid-90's and in 2006 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Prairie Grove Chamber of Commerce. Jim was proud of his hometown and loved the people in it. Jim was a member of the Prairie Grove Lions Club for over 50 years and was a member of the Chamber of Commerce. He was a Mason and a lifelong member of the Prairie Grove United Methodist Church. Lightnin' was an avid reader – especially newspapers and sporting magazines, and also enjoyed hunting, sports, travel, and tailgates. Jim is survived by his wife of 58 years, Susan Moore Rieff. Other survivors include a daughter, Leslie Fitzgerald, and husband, Pat; a daughter, Barbara Edmiston, and husband, Steve; and four grandchildren, Parker Fitzgerald, Kennedy Fitzgerald, Alex Edmiston and Cole Edmiston; and Finnish exchange daughter, Martina Odman. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Prairie Grove United Methodist Church. A celebration service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, at the Prairie Grove United Methodist Church. Services are entrusted to Luginbuel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Prairie Grove United Methodist Church, 1401 E. Parks St., Prairie Grove, Ark. 72753 or Prairie Grove Public Library, P.O. Box 10, Prairie Grove, Ark. 72753. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.