Leon W. "Bill" Riordan

Leon W. "Bill" Riordan obituary, Cabot, AR

Leon W. "Bill" Riordan

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700 North Second St., Cabot, AR 72023

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Leon Riordan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Moore's Cabot Funeral Home on Mar. 17, 2026.
Leon William "Bill" Riordan, 79, of Cabot, Arkansas, peacefully passed away at home March 15, 2026. He was born on August 22, 1946, in Augusta, Arkansas, to the late Leon and Gladys Riordan. Bill worked 29 years at 3M Company in Little Rock before retiring. He loved the outdoors and was an avid deer hunter. He was a member of the Outsiders and Boozefighters motorcycle clubs. Bill lived a wonderful, adventurous and loving life with family and friends. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by sister, Gladys May and brother-in-love, Roy "Dicky" McHone.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 35 years, Melanie, of Cabot; daughter, Joy Jean Riordan of Buena Park, California; daughter, Sarah Riordan of Lakeside, Texas; son William Riordan of Fort Worth, Texas; son, Wade McCormick of Cabot, Arkansas; son, Chad McCormick of Cabot, Arkansas; grandchildren: Taylor, Amelia, Natalie, Nate, Michael, Nicholas, Christopher, Amaiya, Brandon, Troy, Kyleigh and many family and friends.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Moore's Cabot Funeral Home with Steve Bear officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2026 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Moore's Cabot Funeral Home, 501-843-5816.

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Moore's Cabot Funeral Home

700 North Second St., Cabot, AR 72023

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Moore's Cabot Funeral Home

700 North Second St., Cabot, AR 72023

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Interment

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Mount Pleasant Cemetery

10415 Pleasant Cutoff, Cabot, AR 72023

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