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Submitted: 8/8/20 • Approved: 8/19/20 • Last Updated: 8/22/20 • R1332639-G0-S3
June 21, 1986 - March 31, 2018
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Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Monday, April 2, 2018
Police: Man killed by train from Bella Vista
FAYETTEVILLE — Riley O'Mara, 31, of Bella Vista was run over and killed by a train Saturday, according to the Fayetteville Police Department.
Witnesses said they saw O'Mara laying on the train track near Zenith Loop about 5 p.m. Saturday, emergency officials said. O'Mara seemed to have heard the slow-moving train coming and tried to get off the tracks but couldn't move out of the way in time, said Sgt. Anthony Murphy, police spokesman.
O'Mara was taken to Washington Regional Medical Center where he died, said Becky Stewart, Central EMS chief.
Murphy said the death could have been a suicide.
A homeless camp is located nearby, but police did not know if O'Mara was homeless. He was alone on the track, Murphy said.
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
BELLA VISTA — Riley Spencer O'Mara, age 31, a resident of Bella Vista, Ark., passed from this life on March 31, 2018, in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born June 21, 1986, to James and Carmel (Shay) O'Mara.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Riley was a very gifted poet and writer. He will always be remembered for his kind heart. He was loved dearly by his family and friends. Riley is survived by his father, James O'Mara; his stepmother, Lottie O'Mara; his daughter, Chloe O'Mara; and his brother, Adam O'Mara.
A visitation will be noon, Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Westfield Chapel Funeral Home, Springdale, Ark. Funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Interment will be in Bluff Cemetery, Springdale, Ark. Please visit Riley's memorial page at www.WestfieldChapel.com.
Contributed on 8/8/20 by wfields55
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