Pauline Riggs

Mrs. Pauline Riggs, 88, of Dell, passed from this life Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at Great River Medical Center.

Born in Egypt, Ark., to Joe and Myrtle Hawkin Chapin, she was a homemaker and worked at Burge's Shoe Center many years. Pauline was a member of Dell Church of Christ and also attended 13th and Main St. Church of Christ when her health permitted.

Pauline loved being outside and loved flowers, especially roses. She was an excellent seamstress, a very good cook and was known for her smile.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, R.C. Riggs Jr.; a brother, Jerome Smith; and a sister, Evelyn Freeman.

Pauline is survived by her children, Jo Veltri and husband, Tony, of Lakeland, Tenn., and Deana Greer and husband, Gary, of Dell;

Her grandchildren, Laura Veltri Baker and Riggs Veltri, both of Bartlett, Tenn., Lindsey Greer and Gary Dean Greer, both of Blytheville; and

Thirteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cobb Funeral Home with Mr. Tim Woolridge officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be expressed at cobbfuneralhome.com