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Michael D Ridgely
1947 - 2025
Michael D Ridgely
1947 - 2025
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BORN
1947
DIED
2025
Michael Ridgely Obituary
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Dateline: Trezevant, TN
A Celebration of Life for Michael David Ridgely is Sunday February 2, 2025, at McLemoresville Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. with the Service of Faith to follow.
Brother Ridgely, 77 years old, died January 30, 2025, after several months of failing physical health. He was a Bi Vocational pastor of many churches throughout East Arkansas, North Mississippi and West Tennessee. He taught Bible for several years at Calvary Cristian School in Forrest City Arkansas. He leaves a legacy of being a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ.
He is survived by two sons Darrell (Meklisha) Ridgely of Cedar Grove, TN and Paul Ridgely of Pahala Hawaii, nine grandchildren Andy Ridgely, Luke Ridgely, Chole Ridgely, Sydney Ridgely, Matt Ridgely, Joy Ridgely, Obadiah Ridgely, Azariah Ridgely, and Matea Ridgely
He is preceded in death by his loving wife Cynthia Ridgely, son Jeff Ridgely, mother Hildred Byrd Ridgely and father Andrew T Ridgely.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Gideons International
or Calvary Christian School
1611 N. Washington
Forrest City, Arkansas
72335
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