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Funeral services for Ben Richard Riddle, 101, were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Meador Funeral Home Chapel, Whitesboro with Rev. Rick Carney officiating assisted by Charles Winchester. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery, Whitesboro.
He passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in Whitesboro. He was born October 30, 1912 in Delaware Bend, Texas to Louis and Susie Sikes Riddle. He married Alta Collins on October 12, 1935 in Gainesville, Texas. Ben had been a member of the Whitesboro Masonic Lodge AF & AM #263 for 65 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Whitesboro for 56 years.
He loved going to Senior Citizens Center Dances and the game room at Oakridge. He enjoyed spending time with his long-time companion, Sue. He enjoyed and loved his life. He loved John Wayne movies and country and western music. He enjoyed the annual Delaware Bend Reunions.
He is survived by son, Benny Riddle and wife, Jane, of Whitesboro; daughter, Mary Scarbrough and husband, Burrel, of Sandusky; daughter, Betty Carney and husband, Richard, of Denton; long-time friend and companion, Sue Tatum of Whitesboro; sister, Julia Knox of Grand Prairie; 9 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Alta Riddle; and his six siblings.
His seven grandsons and grandsons-in-law served as pallbearers.