William J. Riley

William "Billy" J. Riley, 32, of North Miami Beach, Fla., passed away at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. Billy was born on Feb. 28, 1982, in Springdale, Ark., a son of William Alan Riley and Carolyn Sue Stayton. Billy was a flight attendant for American Airlines, who loved to travel, scuba dive and was a motorcycle enthusiast. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Carolyn and George Hankins of Siloam Springs; two brothers, Robert Stayton and Jerrod Hankins, both of Siloam Springs: paternal grandmother, Sallie Riley of Bentonville; stepsisters, Jamie Arant and husband, Farron, of Aurora, Mo., Misty Vaughn and husband, Cliff, of Westville, Okla., and Georgianna Sherry and husband, Corbin, of Springdale. He was preceded in death by his father, William Riley; maternal grandparents, Lee and Juanita Stayton; and his paternal grandfather, Jesse Riley. A visitation will be held at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, from 5 to 8 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs. Please visit www.backstrom-pyeatte.com to sign online guest book.