Arvin (Jack) Riddle

Marion - Arvin (Jack) Riddle, 81, of Marion died at 8:26 PM, Thursday. September 26, 2002 at his home. Jack was born on April 8, 1921 in Cumberland Co., KY to Herbert C. & Wonnie (Pruit) Riddle. He married Helen Seymour on March 17, 1950 in Baltimore, MD. She survives of Marion. Mr. Riddle was a US Army WWII veteran, serving with the 44th Tank Battalion Company C. He served in the South Pacific Theater and received 4 Bronze Stars, an American Defense Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars and a Good Conduct Ribbon. He retired as a chef and worked at the Holiday Inn, Illinois Caf, and the Elks Club in Herrin. He was a member of the Herrin First Baptist Church, the Herrin Elks, and the VFW and American Legion Posts 1301. SURVIVORS: Wife- Helen Seymour Riddle- Marion Son- Philip Riddle- Attica, IN Dau & son in law- Pamela & Marc Nyman- Marion Daughter and son in law - Mary and Kevin Mills - Fayetteville, GA Dau & son in law- Deborah & Terry Griffith- Tampa, FL Grandchildren: Jason Griffith- Tampa, FL Mandy Boles- Fayetteville, GA Vickie Mills- Fayetteville, GA Candace Riddle- Tampa, FL Michael Nyman- Marion James Mills- Fayetteville, GA Arvin Mills- Fayetteville, GA Jerri Lynn (Boles) Menckowski- Mulkeytown, IL Great Grandchildren: Shelby McCord & Alex Riddle- Tampa, FL Ryleigh Marie Mills- Fayetteville, GA Preston & Payton Clark- Mulkeytown, IL Sister- Dorothy & Bob Thompson- Carrollton, KY Several nieces & nephews His parents, two grandchildren; Lora Jean Boles & Joshua Duane Nyman, four brothers; Marvin, Carvin, Theodore, & John Riddle, and two sisters; Hattie Samson and Hettie Riddle preceded him in death. The funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m., Monday, September 30, 2002 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Rev. Paul Tirey will officiate. Burial will follow at the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. The Herrin VFW & American Legion Posts #1301 will provide military rites at the graveside. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 p. m. Sunday, September 29, 2002 at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or to the Herrin First Baptist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit hughesfuneralhomes.com.