Dorothy (Dot) Allen Criley, 82, went home to be with her Lord, on Monday, May 20, 2019. She was born in Bethlehem, Arkansas on January 31,1937. She was the daughter of Dewey Edward Allen and Viola Farris Thornberg Allen, of Magnolia, Arkansas.
Dot loved flowers, being outdoors, and enjoying a cool breeze. She loved fishing, the glow of a fire, being with friends, and spending time with the Master Builders; but most of all, she loved her family and holiday gatherings.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Jake Allen, of Magnolia, Arkansas; a sister, Kathryn Allen Paris, from Roseville, California; a son, Rod Edward Diffee, of Midland, Texas and a grandson, Adam Joseph Mayes, of Deale, Maryland.
Survivors include her loving husband, John L. Criley, of Chidester, Arkansas, who adored and cherished her for 49 wonderful years; three daughters, Rhoda (Randy) Stinnett, of Chidester, Arkansas; Shirlena (Bob) Mayes, from Deale, Maryland and Tessa (Martin) Wilson, of Camden, Arkansas; two sons, Roger T. Diffie, of Chidester, Arkansas; Jerry (Jeremy) Criley Wayne of Oak Leaf, Texas: daughter-in-law, Lozella Diffee Tatum of Indianapolis, Indiana; nephew, Don Paris, of Irvine, California; 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She also leaves two precious pups, Baby and Buddy.
Dot loved flowers, being outdoors, and enjoying a cool breeze. She loved fishing, the glow of a fire, being with friends, and spending time with the Master Builders; but most of all, she loved her family and holiday gatherings.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Jake Allen, of Magnolia, Arkansas; a sister, Kathryn Allen Paris, from Roseville, California; a son, Rod Edward Diffee, of Midland, Texas and a grandson, Adam Joseph Mayes, of Deale, Maryland.
Survivors include her loving husband, John L. Criley, of Chidester, Arkansas, who adored and cherished her for 49 wonderful years; three daughters, Rhoda (Randy) Stinnett, of Chidester, Arkansas; Shirlena (Bob) Mayes, from Deale, Maryland and Tessa (Martin) Wilson, of Camden, Arkansas; two sons, Roger T. Diffie, of Chidester, Arkansas; Jerry (Jeremy) Criley Wayne of Oak Leaf, Texas: daughter-in-law, Lozella Diffee Tatum of Indianapolis, Indiana; nephew, Don Paris, of Irvine, California; 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She also leaves two precious pups, Baby and Buddy.
Dorothy (Dot) Allen Criley, 82, went home to be with her Lord, on Monday, May 20, 2019. She was born in Bethlehem, Arkansas on January 31,1937. She was the daughter of Dewey Edward Allen and Viola Farris Thornberg Allen, of Magnolia, Arkansas.
Dot loved flowers, being outdoors, and enjoying a cool breeze. She loved fishing, the glow of a fire, being with friends, and spending time with the Master Builders; but most of all, she loved her family and holiday gatherings.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Jake Allen, of Magnolia, Arkansas; a sister, Kathryn Allen Paris, from Roseville, California; a son, Rod Edward Diffee, of Midland, Texas and a grandson, Adam Joseph Mayes, of Deale, Maryland.
Survivors include her loving husband, John L. Criley, of Chidester, Arkansas, who adored and cherished her for 49 wonderful years; three daughters, Rhoda (Randy) Stinnett, of Chidester, Arkansas; Shirlena (Bob) Mayes, from Deale, Maryland and Tessa (Martin) Wilson, of Camden, Arkansas; two sons, Roger T. Diffie, of Chidester, Arkansas; Jerry (Jeremy) Criley Wayne of Oak Leaf, Texas: daughter-in-law, Lozella Diffee Tatum of Indianapolis, Indiana; nephew, Don Paris, of Irvine, California; 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She also leaves two precious pups, Baby and Buddy.
Dot loved flowers, being outdoors, and enjoying a cool breeze. She loved fishing, the glow of a fire, being with friends, and spending time with the Master Builders; but most of all, she loved her family and holiday gatherings.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Jake Allen, of Magnolia, Arkansas; a sister, Kathryn Allen Paris, from Roseville, California; a son, Rod Edward Diffee, of Midland, Texas and a grandson, Adam Joseph Mayes, of Deale, Maryland.
Survivors include her loving husband, John L. Criley, of Chidester, Arkansas, who adored and cherished her for 49 wonderful years; three daughters, Rhoda (Randy) Stinnett, of Chidester, Arkansas; Shirlena (Bob) Mayes, from Deale, Maryland and Tessa (Martin) Wilson, of Camden, Arkansas; two sons, Roger T. Diffie, of Chidester, Arkansas; Jerry (Jeremy) Criley Wayne of Oak Leaf, Texas: daughter-in-law, Lozella Diffee Tatum of Indianapolis, Indiana; nephew, Don Paris, of Irvine, California; 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She also leaves two precious pups, Baby and Buddy.
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