TONTITOWN — Rida “Judy” Dillard

was born on January 5th 1946, in Stilwell, Okla., to Charlie and Donn a “Brown” Worley.

She wa s very athletic, she loved to play basketball, tennis and was a great swimmer. She once saved two girls from drowning at Baron Fork Creek and it made the local newspaper. She loved playing basketball and going to the pool with her grandkids. She’s has always been a very hard worker. She retired from working at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville, Ark., in October 2018 after working there for forty one years. She was very generous with her time in helping the veterans. She won many awards for her willingness to help people she knew and didn’t know. She was overly kind hearted and never met a stranger. She was also the family beautician always giving haircuts and giving advice whether you needed it or not. She was a wonderful lady, Mom and Gran. Loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew her!

Rida was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Donna Worley; her brother, Wayne Worley; her sisters, Flossie Jones and Rogene Isaacs.

She is survived by her daughter, Ronni and husband Noah Wedge; son, Brandon and wife Gina Dillard; her grandchildren, Collin Roberts, Channing Roberts, Jaxson Dillard, Allyson Dillard; her siblings, Carol Long, Faye Hummingbird, Jock Worley, Sue Smith; her nieces and nephews, Kelly Terminella, Donna Hummingbird, Rhonda Hummingbird, Jackie Smith, Tony Worley, Kevin Hummingbird, Tammy Hardy, Charlie Worley, Julie Gilmore, Jimmie Joe Worley, Shaun Long, Shannon Long; lots of extended family, and many, many friends.

Graveside services were held at 1 p. m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Reese Cemetery, Stilwell, Okla., under the direction of Roberts/ Reed-Culver Funeral Home, Stilwell, Okla.