May 2, 1936 – Dec. 4, 2023
Muldrow – Graveside services for Bobby Lee Riggs, 87, of Muldrow, were held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at Blackjack Cemetery in Muldrow under the direction of Agent & Mallory-Martin Funeral Home.
Mr. Riggs was born on May 2, 1936, in Muldrow to Dewey Riggs and Rose “Doodgie” (Sutton) Riggs. He died on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in Roland.
He was a retired upholsterer and of the Christian faith.
He married Carolyn Coker on May 19, 1953, in Van Buren, Ark. She preceded him in death on Aug. 21, 2008.
Survivors include two daughters, Sheila and Dennis James of Vian and Janice Riggs of Roland; one brother, EC Riggs of Sallisaw; two sisters, Barbara Lewis of Muldrow and Gwen Stites of Sallisaw; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and other family members and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; one son, Terry L. Riggs; one sister, Kay (Riggs) Hicks; and three brothers, Doyle, Herbert and Arnold Riggs.
Pallbearers were Shane Newton, Shannon Riggs, Jeremy Riggs, Joey Ward, Blake Ward and Hayden Ward.
