David Leon Riley
Funeral services for David Leon Riley, 32, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 27, 2015, at First Christian Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Riley died at 4:35 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2015, near West Plains, Missouri.
He was born December 24, 1982, at Amarillo, Texas, to Danny Lee Riley and Cindy Lynn David Riley. He graduated from West Plains High School and on March 31, 2007, he was married at West Plains, to Katelyn Elizabeth Jolliff. David worked as a technician for Dish Network. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. David was of the Pentecostal faith and he loved the Lord.
He is survived by his wife, Katelyn Riley, of the family home; two children, Macy and Brantley, of the family home; his parents, Danny and Cindy Riley, Moody, Missouri; two brothers, Danny Riley, wife, April, West Plains and Dennis Riley, wife, Chrissy, Springfield, Missouri; one sister, Daelyn Riley, West Plains; grandparents, Russell and Beverly David and Alma Fowler; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rick and Sherri Jolliff; brother-in-law, Rick Jolliff, Jr., wife, Melanie; two sisters-in-law, Kayla Cobb, husband, Aaron and Christa Franks, husband, David; and nieces and nephews, Haley, Alana and Hudson Riley, Rylie Eskew, Shelli, Addie, Kensley, Aaron and Brayton Cobb, Aaron Jolliff, Christopher, Courtney and Jessica Franks.
His grandmother, Naomi Clark, grandfather, Leon Riley, papa, J. D. Jones and one infant sister, Danyell Riley, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Jolliff Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Brenda Clark, RN
April 23, 2015 @ 3:53 pm
My deepest condolences on the loss of David. I will always have pleasant memories of his smiling face at Caterpillar. May God bless your family with his peace and comfort.
Sandra Boss
April 23, 2015 @ 7:41 pm
My prayers are with the family, my daughter went to school with David, and this young man always had a smile for everyone. May God bless everyone in his life.
Todd Young
April 23, 2015 @ 10:03 pm
I’m sorry for your loss. I worked with David at Caterpillar years ago. David was a great person. He was a hard working and Honest Man. God be with the Family. May God comfort this Family.
Dan and Kathy Donahue
April 24, 2015 @ 9:07 am
We are so sorry for your loss, David was a great guy and always had a smile on his face. Our hearts are breaking for you and your family. God bless you all.
Rick and Carolyn Skaggs
April 24, 2015 @ 6:51 pm
We are so sorry for your loss. He was a great friend to my son Jeremy and he will be missed.
Glenna
April 26, 2015 @ 1:08 pm
I am so very sorry to hear about David. In December he hooked up a new TV for us and changed out the dish. He was so pleasant and patient explaining the new TV and it’s operation with the DVR box. He talked about his family and you could tell how proud he was of his wife and children. I am sure this has been a terrible and sad loss to his family. It isn’t often that you meet someone like David.
d mullins
April 26, 2015 @ 7:05 pm
So sorry to read of the tragic accident and loss of your David.
Our heavenly Father promises us that very soon he will ‘swallow up death forever, and wipe the tears from all faces’ Isaiah 25:8.
What a wonderful future hope that is.
There is much Bible based comfort to be found on the website jw.org
Jim and Juanita Walker
April 27, 2015 @ 9:06 am
We are so very sorry for this tragic loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Shea Reeves-Weeks
April 27, 2015 @ 12:36 pm
Dearest Cindy & Katelyn,
We are very so to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your Family during this difficult time.
Form all of us Mike & Kalene Reeves, Joseph & Shea Weeks, Derek & Sherra Holstine
Constance Schachel
May 4, 2015 @ 1:23 pm
I didn’t recognize David’s name when I read of his death in the Quill, but when I saw his picture, realized this young man has been in my home several times. I am so sorry for your loss. He was a true gentleman, friendly and considerate of our home. He represented his employer well, and in doing so, represented his family and his faith as well.