William H. Riddell
Berea

William H. Riddell, 83, husband of Sarah A. Riddell, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004, at his home in Berea.

Born in Richmond, he was the son of the late Harry Allen and Will Lena Green Riddell. He was a retired employee of the Bluegrass Army Depot and a veteran of the United States Army, where he fought in World War II. He was also a member of the Whites Memorial Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah Anderson Riddell; two sons, James W. (Cathy) Riddell of Commerce City, Colorado and Donnie L. (Beverly) Riddell of Winchester; one brother, Charles W. Riddell of Richmond; four sisters, Juanita Hoover of Panola, Allie Gay Johnson of Garrard County, Shirley M. Wells of Richmond, and Annell Beasley of Florida; six grandchildren, Richard Riddell, Kevin Riddell, Keith Riddell, Tonya Riddell Henry, Scott A. Riddell and Russ Coy; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Harry Allen Riddell and one grandchild, James Riddell.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesaday at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Shaffer officiating. Burial will follow in the Richmond Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Oldham, Roberts, & Powell Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Richa Wells, M.R. (Rusty) Hoover, Scott A. Riddell, John A. McWilliams, John L. Green III, G. Keener Mallicote, Robert Sloe, Bruce Fraley and Jerry Harrison. Honorary pallbearer will be Woodrow Harrison.