Keltner Riddell, 60, of Piercetown, died at Hospice House in Harrison on Saturday, March 7 (2020). Funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Piercetown Holiness Church in Piercetown, with Wesley Ricketts officiating. Burial will follow in Smith Cemetery in Vendor. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11, at Coffman Funeral Home in Jasper.
The son of the late Sammie and Bertha (Martin) Riddell, he was born in Harrison on May 2, 1959. He was a life-long resident of Newton County. He worked many years logging timber and doing construction work.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Daley, and Melvin.
Keltner is survived by his wife of 36 years, Tieada, of the home; daughters Leeanna Mace, of Western Grove and Anna Collins, of Piercetown; siblings Stevie Riddell, of Piercetown, David, Riddell, of Vendor, Eddie Riddell, of Vendor, Helen Stewart, of Bergman, Cora Flippo, of Harrison, Lucinda Hampton, of Pelsor, Katherine Riddell, of Vendor and Evelyn Riddell, of Harrison and five grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Kylin Collins, Travis Flippo, Adam Riddell, Brandon Riddell, Jason Campbell and Craig Collins.
Honorary pallbearers are his grandchildren.
