Mack "Bub" Riggins

Mack "Bub" Riggins, age 86 of Rison, died, Saturday, February 12, 2011 at his home. He was born November 16, 1924 in Cleveland County, a son of the late William Calvin Bill Riggins and Jessie McLaughlin Riggins. Mr. Riggins served in the United States Army during World War II and was a retired truck driver. He was a member of Sardis Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Mr. Riggins was a Christian man that loved his family and friends. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Calvin Riggins Jr.; four sisters, Bonnie Louise Riggins, Gertie "Will" Williams, Jean Rowland and Mary Brown.

Mr. Riggins is survived by his wife, Louise King Riggins of Rison; three sons and daughters-in-law, Mack Riggins Jr and Alice of Rison, Billy Riggins and Cecilia of Pine Bluff, Ricky Riggins and Linda of Rison; one daughter and son-in-law, Betty Valentine and Hal of Harker Heights, Texas; one sister, Bertie Rowland of Rison; eight grandchildren, Stacie Ludlow, Ricky L. Riggins, Brian Riggins, Amy Reece, Katie Elliott, Leslie Irick, Richard Valentine and Heath Wingard; twenty one great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services are 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at Buie Funeral Home with Brother Ronald Young, Brother Johnnie Brewster and Brother David Leopard officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 14, 2011, at Buie Funeral Home in Rison. Memorials may be made to Sardis Missionary Baptist Church, P. O. Box 60, Grapevine, Arkansas 72057, Gideons International, P. O. Box 216, Rison, Arkansas 71665 or Hospice Home Care, 3063 West 28th, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870)325-6216.