ESSIE RAYFORD, 68, of Little Rock, transitioned on October 10, 2021. She leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Maxine Mills; two grandchildren: Jaylon and Ashia Mills; 13 siblings: Bobbie Edwards, Welton Riddle, Jr. (Brenda), Ralph Riddle, Wilma Hussey, Issac Riddle (Carolyn), Phyllis Eggerson (Jessie), Nathan Riddle (Connie), Yvette Riddle, Venthene Hinton (Malcolm), Brenda Denton (Mark), Derrick Riddle, Carla Riddle, and Howard Riddle.
Graveside service: Friday, October 22, 2021, 11 a.m., Arkansas State Veterans’ Cemetery, 1501 W. Maryland, North Little Rock, Ark.