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Verdell Franklin RIDER

Dry Creek Cemetery
Lawrence County,
Arkansas

Verdell 21 Sept 1923 - 02 Apr 2003
Frances 08 Jun 1924 - 21 Jan 2018

Marriage: 24 May 1941

Verdell Franklin Rider son of Edgar Lee Rider and Augusta "Gussie" (Erwin) Rider. Frances A. (Ferrel) Rider daughter of Walter Ferrel and Lillian (Segraves) Ferrel.

**obituary Jonesboro Sun, The (AR) - Thursday, April 3, 2003
Verdell Franklin Rider, 79

WALNUT RIDGE -- Verdell Franklin Rider, 79, of Walnut Ridge died Wednesday, April 2, at St. Bernard's Medical Center.

Born at Lynn, he was a veteran of World War II who served in the Army, was a retired sales representative for Caterpillar Tractor and was of the Protestant belief.

Survivors include his wife, Frances Ferrell Rider of the home; a daughter, Toletta Donaldson of East Peoria, Ill.; a sister, Wanda Hammons of Little Rock; four brothers, Thomas Rider of Cherokee Village, Carl Rider of Walnut Ridge, Bill Rider of Mount Vernon, Iowa, and Jerry Rider of North Little Rock; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Lee and Augusta Ervin Rider; and his stepmother, Vera Guthrie.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryan Funeral Home of Hoxie.

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Jonesboro Sun, The (Arkansas) Thursday, 03 April 2003, obit for Rider, GenealogyBank.com (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/1394A7D849E55340-1394A7D849E55340

And his wife,
Frances Rider
June 14, 1924 - January 21, 2018

Frances Rider-93, former resident of Walnut Ridge, AR, passed away on January 21, 2018 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, FL. She had been a resident of Southern Lifestyle Assisted Living, Lake Placid, FL since June 2014. She was born a twin at home on June 8, 1924 in Lynn, Arkansas to Walter and Lillian Ferrell. She graduated from Lynn High School in 1941. Frances was married to Verdell Rider, May 24, 1941.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, the love of her life, Verdell Rider and her precious twin sister Freeda Mullaney.

Frances was a loving Daughter, Sister, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother.

She was a homemaker, loved cooking, baking, reading, and gardening. She was most admired for passion and spending time with her sister quilting and making sure all were taken care of with a special quilt of their own.

Frances is survived by, a daughter, Toletta (Jack) Donaldson of Sebring, FL. Grandchildren, James (Carolanne) Donaldson of Fletcher, NC, Jerald (Karen) Donaldson of Washington, IL and Julee Winings of Garner, NC. Great grandchildren, Lauren, Lindsay, Wesley, Sarah, Sam, Miranda and Marissa. Great Great Grandchild, James. A nephew, Sterling Mullaney (Robin) of Tuscon, AZ.

Obituary courtesy of Cox Funeral Home Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas posted Jan 2017.

http://www.cox-fearsfuneralhome.com/obituary/frances-rider-

Contributed on 11/7/08 by denise.bratcher63
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Submitted: 11/7/08 • Approved: 10/31/23 • Last Updated: 11/3/23 • R95515-G95515-S3

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