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Submitted: 9/12/18 • Approved: 9/12/18 • Last Updated: 9/15/18 • R1238488-G1238487-S3
Pete 21 Sept 1930 - 10 Jun 2009 obituary / Veteram
Betty 12 Feb 1935 - 09 Sept 2018 obituary
Marriage: September 24, 1955 Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas
Milburn T. “Pete” Riggins son of Milburn Riggins and Glyndon (Tipps) Riggins. Betty Hudson Riggins daughter of U.E. Hudson and Bessie (Carrico) Hudson.
Milburn "Pete" Riggins US Veteran
September 21, 1930 - June 10, 2009
Mr. Milburn T. “Pete” Riggins, age 78 of Calico Rock died Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Community Medical Center. Pete was born September 21, 1930 in Hazard, Kentucky to Milburn and Glyndon (Tipps) Riggins. He married Betty Hudson September 24, 1955 in Calico Rock. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Pete earned a doctorate degree in education from the University of Missouri and served as a school administrator – usually as superintendent – for several school districts.
Pete Riggins is survived by his wife Betty Riggins of the home; daughter: Beth (Bob) Jackson of St. Louis, MO; son, Robert (Lise) Riggins of Grapevine, TX; 4 grandchildren: Ashley and Lucas Jackson and Bobby and Alexi Riggins; 1 niece: Lydia Boppre and 1 nephew: Patrick Riggins. He was preceded in death by his parents, and 2 brothers: Ben and Tony.
The family will hold a memorial service at 10:30 AM Saturday at the Calico Rock Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Wayne Wood and Rev. Glenn Crestor officiating. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Norfork High School Scholarship Fund or White River Healthcare in Calico Rock.
Obituary provided courtesy of Roller Funeral Home. ©2009 Roller Funeral Homes
Also, that of his wife,
Betty Hudson Riggins
Calico Rock - Betty Hudson Riggins, age 83 of Calico Rock, Arkansas passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018. She was born February 12, 1935 in Calico Rock, Arkansas to U.E. and Bessie (Carrico) Hudson.
Betty graduated from Calico Rock High School in May of 1952. After graduation, she attended college at Bethel College in McKenzie, Tennessee, where she graduated in 1956. In 1955, Betty and M.T. (Pete) Riggins were united in marriage and had two children, Robert Hudson Riggins and Lori Beth Riggins.
Mrs. Riggins and her husband, Pete were both teachers in public schools throughout Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri. After 34 years of teaching, Betty retired and began working in public relations at White River Healthcare in Calico Rock. During her adult life, Betty was involved in various organizations in the community and church. After retirement, Betty became an active member in the quilting arts. She later became affiliated with the Hill 'N Hollow Quilt Guild in Mountain Home, Arkansas and served as president in 2001.
Betty is survived by her son, Robert Riggins; daughter, Beth (Riggins) Jackson and her husband, Robert; four grandchildren: Bobby Riggins, Alexi Riggins, Lucas Jackson and his wife, Camille, and Ashley (Jackson) Baxter and her husband, David; two great grandchildren: Hudson Baxter and Everett Baxter; one brother, Dean Hudson and his wife Peggy, as well as eleven nieces and nephews.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband, M.T. (Pete) Riggins; parents, U.E. and Bessie; three brothers: Dr. Dale Hudson of Calico Rock, Rev. Neill Hudson of Mountain Home, and Charles M. Hudson of Bakersfield, CA, and one sister, Ess Wells.
Memorial Services will be held 11:00am Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Calico Rock, Arkansas with Reverend Wayne Wood officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.
Obituary provided courtesy of The Baxter Bulletin Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas published 13 Sept 2018.
Photo provided courtesy of the late Vera Emeline (Lane) Reeves.
Contributed on 9/12/18 by maxparnell
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