Carlton Edward Riley age 84 of Gilkey passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Mitchells Nursing Home.

Carlton was born September 17, 1938 in Gilkey Creek Road, Arkansas to the late Jeff C. & Amy Estell Elmore Riley. He was a National Guard Veteran and was retired from Tyson after 35 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother &sister-in-law, Joe & Donna Riley; brothers, Art Riley, and Rickey Riley, sister & brother-in-law, Shirley & Bobby Melton; and his companion of 35 years, Elsie Hunt.

Survivors include his nieces, Stacey Melton Wilt of Danville; Heather Riley of PA.; nephews, Doug Riley of Scottdale, PA,; Chad Riley of Kenosha, WI.; sister-in-law, Cathie Riley of Kenosha, WI.; cousin Olvia Elmore Heller of Springfield, MO.; along with Elsie's children, Lessley Hunt, Donnie Hunt, and Sandy Rose; and many more loved ones and friends.

Celebration of life will be 10:00 am Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the Promise Land Christian Center in Wing.

Special "Thank You" to Mitchell's Nursing Home and the staff, Arkansas Hospice and Dr. Sandburg for their devoted care and kindness to our loved one.

The family ask in lieu of flowers to please make a donation to his beloved Plainview City Park PO Box 117 Plainview, AR. 72857

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville and River Valley Crematory Dardanelle