Michael David Ridgely

TREZEVANT, TENN. -  A Celebration of Life for Michael David Ridgely is Sunday, February 2, 2025, at McLemoresville Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the church from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., with the Service of Faith to follow.

Brother Ridgely, 77 years old, died January 30, 2025, after several months of failing physical health. He was a bivocational pastor of many churches throughout East Arkansas, North Mississippi and West Tennessee. He taught the Bible for several years at Calvary Cristian School in Forrest City, Arkansas. He leaves a legacy of being a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ.

He is survived by two sons, Darrell (Meklisha) Ridgely of Cedar Grove, Tenn. and Paul Ridgely of Pahala, Hawaii, nine grandchildren, Andy Ridgely, Luke Ridgely, Chole Ridgely, Sydney Ridgely, Matt Ridgely, Joy Ridgely, Obadiah Ridgely, Azariah Ridgely, and Matea Ridgely.

 He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Cynthia Ridgely; son, Jeff Ridgely; mother, Hildred Byrd Ridgely; and father, Andrew T. Ridgely. 

  In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Gideons International

 or Calvary Christian School 

1611 N. Washington

Forrest City, Arkansas 

72335