Mark A. Riley age 64, of Mohave Valley, AZ, formerly of Barryton, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at his home. He was born on May 5, 1951 in Grand Rapids, MI and was the son of George and Goldie (Allison) Riley. Mark entered into the United States Army at the age of 17 and earned a national defense service metal. He was honorably discharged in 1973. Mark was a Nascar enthusiast, rooted for Dale Jr. and he didn't like missing a Diamond Back baseball game. Mark was employed by Biggart Drilling and worked in Michigan as a roughneck until sustaining a life threatening head injury. Mark is survived by his wife of 40 years Beth Ann (Tanner) Riley; daughters Marcia (George) Coyner of Mohave Valley, AZ and Mary Woodall of Remus, MI; grandchildren: Jordan, Dustin and Logan Jamieson; Tasha, Shawna and Eli Woodall, Sean, Benji, and Kristen Nott; great-grandchildren: Riley Jamieson, Alexia, Melody and Taylor Crass; Ashton Hutchison who he dearly loved as a grandchild and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. Mark was preceded in death by his parents; step-son Stephen Nott; grandson, Shayne Woodall; and his siblings. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on Monday, October 19, 2015 at the Daggett Funeral Home in Barryton with the family greeting friends two hours prior beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at East Fork Cemetery in Barryton. Memorial contributions in Mark's name can be made to the Barryton Mobile Food Pantry. Share a memory or sign the guestbook online at daggettgilbertfuneralhome.com
Funeral Service
Monday, October 19, 2015
Daggett Funeral Home
19238 30th Ave
Barryton,MI
49305