Franklin D. Riner

Franklin D. Riner, age 63, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2013. He was born Dec. 10, 1949, in Holly Grove, Ark., to parents Elfred Riner and Virginia (Roberts) Riner. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Don Riner, and sister Linda Riner. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Connie Riner; two daughters, Lara Zardin and husband Keith, of Fayetteville, Lisa Stewart and husband Lenny, of Fayetteville; two grandchildren, Fiona and Duncan Stewart, of Fayetteville; two brothers, Jim Riner and wife Sandra, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., and Bill Riner and wife Ula of Taunusstein, Germany; as well as many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral services are Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Fayetteville, Ark. Reverend Terry Gosnell will officiate. Burial will follow at Baptist Ford Cemetery near West Fork, Ark. There will be a visitation at the church at 1 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association, 10900-B, Stonelake Blvd., Suite 320, Austin, TX 78759; or to Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency, (ARORA), 1701 Aldersgate Road, Suite 4, Little Rock, AR 72205, or go to [email protected]. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.nelsonberna.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home & Memorial Crematory, Fayetteville, Ark.