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Douglas Walter Riley, 86 year old resident of Siloam Springs, died August 27, 2016 at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital. Born April 24, 1930 in Valentine, Nebraska, he was the son of Alva Franklin Riley and Hazel Estelle Hopkins Riley.
Doug married Dorothy Frederick on March 15, 1952 in White River, South Dakota. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Doug worked as a rancher for many years before moving to Missouri and becoming a dairy farmer.
After trying his hand as a dairy farmer, he and his family moved to Westville, Oklahoma and later Siloam Springs. He spent 20 years working for Hudson Farms as a truck driver and foreman. Doug was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Siloam Springs and a member of American Legion Post 29.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Douglas Walter Riley, Jr., and Dale Allen Riley; two grandchildren, Baby Boy Putman, and Amy Jo Putman; and eight siblings, Alvie Riley, Irona Ross, Margie Brill, Helen Peterson, George Riley, Lorraine Stillwell, Ted Riley, and Donald Riley.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Riley of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; four daughters, Diane Riley of Watts, Oklahoma, Darlene Youngpuppy and husband Leo of Watts, Debra Putman of Siloam Springs, and Doris Miller of Siloam Springs; eleven grandchildren, forty great grandchildren, eleven great great grandchildren; one brother, Charles Hopkins Riley of Wahoo, Nebraska; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, with Rev. David Hudak and Pastor Jim Beavers officiating.
Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Wasson Funeral Home.
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