Tommy Riley

Tommy L. Riley Sr., 78, of El Paso, Ark., passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009. He was the second son of Bessie Lee Breckenridge and Sam Riley, born June 16, 1931. He was a rancher, cattleman and machinist. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Jean Hazel. He is survived by his wife, Lela Alma Cornish of the home, son Tommy L. Riley, Jr. and wife Judy, and daughter Ruth Ann Riley, all of El Paso. His grandchildren are Sean Vines and wife Kara of Enola, Tommy Lee Riley III of Fayetteville, Erin Ann Riley of Fayetteville, Jay Johnson and wife Julie of Ketchikan, Alaska and John Mark Johnson and wife Megan of Marion as well as three great-grandchildren Gabe, Elizabeth and Miles. Surviving brothers are Charles and wife Alice of Ward, Jerry and wife Lou, Doug and wife Kay, and Don and wife Arlena, all of El Paso.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Oak Church of Christ in care of J.B. Kirkland, the Blasingame Cemetery Association in care of Karen Harrell or the El Paso Parks Association, in care of Roy Dale Breckenridge. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com