Jimmie Sue Riley

Jimmie Sue ‘Ward’ Riley, 62, of Little Rock went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2021, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Kristy Lynn Cox, her father Jimmie ‘Boss’ Ward, grandparents Prentice and Lena Shelby, and James N. Ward and Clara Legate.

She is survived by her loving husband of 23 years, Jim Riley; mother Wanda Mealler of El Paso; daughters, Ashley (Bobby) Douglas of Jacksonville, Brandy Cox, of Little Rock, Alisha (Hung) Nguyen of Texas, Jamie (Daniel) Miley of California, and Stacie (Gary) Farnam of Plainview; a son Matt (Shannon) Riley of Little Rock; 18 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; her beloved pets Ricky and Ryan; sisters Gail ‘Ward’ Evans, Donna Benson of El Paso and Renee (Derrick) Bracken of Tennessee; brother Ky Andersen of Little Rock;  aunt Vaunda (Danny) Sledge of El Paso; step-mother Mimi Ward, and a host of nieces and nephews. She had many friends. She was loved by so many and will be greatly missed.

A memorial service will be held on October 16, 2021 at 3:00 pm followed by a celebration of life at Fraternal Order of Eagles, 6200 Aerie Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209.  Everyone is welcome.

Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.

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