Larry "Red" Wiley

1947 - 2024

Larry "Red" Wiley obituary, 1947-2024, Russellville, AR

Larry "Red" Wiley

1947 - 2024

BORN

1947

DIED

2024

Larry Wiley Obituary

Visit the Russellville Family Funeral Inc website to view the full obituary.

Larry "Red" Wiley, 77 of Atkins, Arkansas, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024 at Stella Manor Nursing in Russellville, Arkansas. He was born July 5, 1947 in Pope County, Arkansas to Virgil and Georgia Mae Duvall Wiley. He was preceded in death by his parents; twins, Heath and Heather Wiley; wife, Becky Taylor Wiley; brother, Robert Paul Wiley. 

Larry retired from Dow Chemical, Oyster Creek Division, in Freeport, Texas. He then moved back to Atkins, where he owned Atkins Farm and Home. He enjoyed horses and horseback riding. Larry was an active member of Masonic Shiloh Lodge #552 in Atkins. He and his friends also visited several other local masonic lodges.

He is survived by his children, Abbey Wiley Hampton and husband Robert of Van Buren; Robbie Wiley and wife Allison of Dover; grandchildren, Larra Wiley, Chase Wiley, Wade Wiley, Jacob Wiley, Lyla Hampton; five great granddaughters; sisters, Louise Burns and husband Roger, Ruby O'Barron and husband Steve; brother, Newton Wiley, as well as numerous other family and friends 

His visitation will be 5-7pm, Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Russellville Family Funeral. His funeral service will be 2pm, Friday, August 2, 2024 at Russellville Family Funeral with Bro. Johnny McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Arrangements are under the direction of Russellville Family Funeral. 

Pallbearers will be Leon Duvall, Doug Duvall, Brent Duvall, Luke Duvall, Wade Wiley and Jacob Wiley. 

Honorary pallbearers will be his Masonic brothers. 

Obituary and online guestbook are available at www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com.

 

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Russellville Family Funeral Inc

2757 East Parkway Drive, Russellville, AR 72802

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