Tony Ridings

Tony Ray Ridings, 47, of Senath, Mo., died Friday, March 24, 2006, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

Born Feb. 24, 1959, in Senath, son of Dovie Goldsmith Ridings and the late J.R. Ridings, he was a 1977 graduate of Senath-Hornersville High School.

Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer Ridings, of Rector, Ark.; one son, John Ridings, of Senath; his mother, Dovie Ridings, of Senath; three brothers, Sonny Ridings, of Kennett and Randal and Eddie Ridings, both of Senath and a special friend, Tonia Swink, of Senath.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Johnny Ridings.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 27, at the Church of Christ in Senath with Greg Pollock officiating.

Burial was in the Senath Cemetery.

Pallbearers were James Blackwell, Randy Gardner, Kent Montgomery, Brian Craig, Eddie Cade and Ronnie Morgan.

McDaniel Funeral Home of Senath was in charge of arrangements.