Rhea Beverly "Rusty" Riddle
Rhea Beverly "Rusty" Riddle
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Yellow Creek Baptist Church
5741 Ky. Hwy. 144 (Thruston), Owensboro, KY 42303
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Rhea Riddle Obituary
She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Don Riddle; children, Joel (Paula) Riddle of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Tim (Wendy) Riddle of Kingston, Tennessee, and Jill (David) Mackey of Owensboro; grandchildren, Matthew Riddle, Sara (David) Grinnell, Whitney (Matthew) Paroline, Josh (Brittani) Riddle, Ben (Leslie) Riddle, Hallie (Thomas) Reid, and Danielle Mackey; great-grandchildren, Harper and Luna Grinnell, and Maddi Rhea Riddle; siblings, Dick (Bette) Wahl of Louisville and Jo (Drex) Stuart of Calhoun; and she was known as Aunt B to several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Yellow Creek Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Yellow Creek Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday at the church.
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Rose Holmes
Yesterday
Rusty was such a sweet lady. She was always smiling each time I seen her. Sure will miss her and her big smile.
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Rusty was such a sweet lady. She will be missed.
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Upcoming Events
Dec
12
Visitation
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Yellow Creek Baptist Church
5741 Ky. Hwy. 144 (Thruston), Owensboro, KY 42303
Send FlowersDec
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Service
12:00 p.m.
Yellow Creek Baptist Church
5741 Ky. Hwy. 144 (Thruston), Owensboro, KY 42303
Send FlowersServices provided by
James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory - OwensboroOnly 2 days left for delivery to next service.