Mr. Robert Owen "Red" Riddick, 96, of Batesville, formerly of Coffeeville, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2018 at the Mississippi State Veteran's Home in Oxford. He was born December 24, 1921 in Coffeeville to William Henry and Eleanor Young Russell Riddick. Mr. Riddick was a retired salesman with the J.H. Oliver Co. Red was a member of Coffeeville Presbyterian Church until its closure when his membership was moved to Batesville Presbyterian Church. He served as a Deacon, Elder, Sunday school teacher and choir member at the Coffeeville Presbyterian Church. Red had served as the Coffeeville Town Marshal and was a member of the Board of Directors of Grenada Bank. A World War II veteran, Red earned the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and the Medal of Valor during his faithful service to our country.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, February 19, 2018 at Batesville Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jerry Long and Rev. Owen Riddick officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Coffeeville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Sunday evening and one hour prior to the service Monday all at Batesville Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include two sons, Robert Owen Riddick, Jr. (Barbara) of Oxford and William Taylor Riddick (Susan) of Batesville; three grandchildren, William Riddick (Ruth), Louisa Whitmire (Brian) and Katherine Riddick; four great-grandchildren, Harrison Whitmire, Sadie Whitmire, Lindsey Gray and Summer Gray and a special friend, Janet Thomas of Mountain Brook, AL.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Aileene Taylor Riddick; two sisters, Virginia McCormack and Janie Riddick and a brother, William Henry "Billy" Riddick, Jr.

Pallbearers will be Peyton McCormack, David McKee, Keith Patton, William Patton, Hank Riddick and Louie Riddick.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, 662-307-2694.