Ernest Ridgley

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-Cox Funeral Home
701 South Rogers
Clarksville, AR  72830
Monday, April 27, 2015
6:00-8:00 P.M.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
South New Hope Church
210 Howell Rd
Russellville, AR  72802
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
2:00 P.M.
Cemetery
Pisgah Cemetery
Pisgah Road
Pottsville, AR  72858
Ernest Ridgley

of Clarksville, AR

August 31, 1937 - April 24, 2015

Mr. Ernest Ridgley, 77, of Lamar, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at his home. Ernest was born August 31, 1937 in the South New Hope Community of Russellville to Edward and Jewel (Mooney) Ridgley. Ernest was a member of the South New Hope Assembly of God Church and was a member of the Pope County Marine Rescue and O.E.M. for 22 Years. Mr. Ridgley is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Ollie Faye Ridgley; three brothers, J.W. Ridgley, Carrol Ridgley, and Virnal Ridgley. He is survived by his second wife Louise Smith Ridgley; One daughter, Jana and Randy Tippin of McAlester, OK; three sons, Allen Ridgley of Lamar, Michael and Sarah Ridgley of Gulfport, MS, and Jeremy Ridgley of McAlester, OK; four step-daughters, Donna and David Plank of Wright City, OK, Debbie Patterson of Clarksville, Diana and Robert Rainey of Knoxville, and Anna and Tim Holman of Lamar; two step-sons, Danny and Lorie Smith of Paris, and David Smith of Clarksville; Three sisters Alline and Henry Holt of Pottsville, Carolyn Gadbery of Russellville, and JoAnn Ridgley of Russellville; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 6:00 8:00 PM Monday April 27, 2015 at Roller-Cox Funeral Home. Mr. Ridgley's funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday April 29, 2015 at the South New Hope Assembly of God in Russellville with Bro. Norman Chenowith and Janice Duvall officiating, burial will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery in Pottsville with past and present members of the Pope County O.E.M. serving as active and honorary pallbearers. Arrangements under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home 479-754-2201, online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

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13 Condolence(s)
kenneth wooten
clarksville, AR
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Monday, April 27, 2015

ernest was a great guy always there to help we served lot years together on oem he will be missed heaven gain a angle

Donna Ogle
Atkins,
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Monday, April 27, 2015

Thank you to a kind man who was always willing to help. You were there for my family when we needed you. You are much loved and appreciated. My prayers go out to your family. RIP.

Donna Rainey Weeks
Pine Bluff, AR
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Sunday, April 26, 2015

Diana and family, I am sorry for your loss and am praying for you.May God comfort you each one. .

Pamela Washburn
Blytheville,
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Sunday, April 26, 2015

Rockye Gallagher
Russellville,
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Sunday, April 26, 2015

Ernest was a very cool guy. I loved going to visit him. So easy going. He will be greatly missed.

Diane Brents
Russeville,
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Sunday, April 26, 2015

I am deeply sorry for the family's loss. My heart and prayers go out to them.

Bryanna Kosler
, OK
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Sunday, April 26, 2015

I am so sorry for the loss of this wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Jana Tippin
McAlester, OK
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Sunday, April 26, 2015

To my Daddy,
I was very blessed to get to be your daughter.
I always knew you loved me more than life itself.
As I have loved you from the moment I took my first breath, till past the moment you took your last breath...
Our love is eternal, never to end.
Till I see you again, tell momma I love her also, give her a hug & kiss for me. I know yall are truly happy tho you are missing your loved ones left behind, your drt, Jana

Henry Holt
Pottsville, AR
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Sunday, April 26, 2015

I have known Ernest not only as a brother in law, but as a very good friend as well. I have always known to be a good man and a God loving man... R.I.P Ernest... I love you...

Alline holt
Pottsville, AR
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Sunday, April 26, 2015

Ernest is my last brother here on earth, we were very close, Ernest was always there for me all my life. I will miss him dearly!
I know he isn't suffering now, that is what will help me get though this journey of my life.

Love you always and forever, Alline Holt

shirley( Bolin) Stevens
springfield, MO
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Saturday, April 25, 2015

To the family of Ernest.I am sorry for your loss of your loved one, I am his cousin, my mom Etta Ridgley Bolin was his dad's sister, He and I are the same age and I have lots of happy memories of our families dinners after church on Sunday,and all the fun we kids had together, My condolences and God's blessings for the family.

Marty DeCocq
Clarksville,
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Saturday, April 25, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss and pray for you all .

John Ridgley
Mountain View, AR
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Saturday, April 25, 2015

I just happened onto this website because I was looking for Ernest's phone number. I haven't seen him in years and I was going to invite him to a real big get together that is going to take place on May 23. Sorry I waited so long about contacting him. I am a 1st cousin of his. His uncle Tom Ridgley was my dad.