Sheryll Richie

Sheryll Jean Richie, 78, of Little Rock, passed away on November 27, 2024. She was born on October 19, 1946, to Harley and Betty Jo (Miller) Evans and married her husband, Timothy Lee Richie, in 1976. Sheryll had a big heart and loved her family dearly, raising five kids: Kimberly (Tim) Bennefeld from Conway, Kristopher Keltner from Little Rock, Kayce Keltner from Little Rock, Kerri Richie from Little Rock, and Zachary (Lesley) Keltner from Little Rock. Sheryll was a second mother to many.

 Her family continued to grow with her cherished grandchildren: Leslie, Lacey, and Lance (Nilay), Bennefeld from Conway, Kyla Keltner, Taylor Richie, and Tylar Connell from Little Rock. Sheryll also enjoyed the joy of being a great-grandmother to Marley Bennefeld, Bradlee Moore, Italee, Sicilee, and Rome Melton, Lyla Curnett, Raiden and Ryleigh Keltner, Karson, Harleigh and Zachariah Keltner, Wrenlee, Tylar Jr. and Hensley Connell. Her family and friends will always remember her warm spirit and the love she brought to their lives.

 Sheryll was a retired nurse, she was always the one to call if you or your animal needed to be bandaged up. She could fix anything with steri-strips and merthiolate. Sheryll loved the water and she and Tim lived in their forever dream home on the lake. Sheryll had many furred, feathered and finned babies and would say that they are what kept her going after Tim passed away last year. Sheryll was heartbroken when her husband of 47 years passed away, he was the love of her life. Sheryll held on for her kids until she knew that they were all in a good place. Sheryll would love to try different recipes and try them out on her family for Sunday dinner. Sheryll was keeper of countless collections, she never met a gnome she didn’t like. Sheryll was very talented, she loved to craft, she kept Dollar Tree in business. Sheryll was a hard worker, she could do just about anything from rebuilding a carburetor to sewing a wedding dress. Sheryll is now in Heaven with Tim, which is where she wanted to be, certainly looking for projects for him to help her with. Sheryll is loved by many and will be missed. 

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Arkansans for Animals. A Celebration of Life will be determined at a later time.