Cloyse was born July 24, 1944 in El Dorado, AR to Cloyse Worthen Ritchey and Myra Elizabeth Holland Ritchey. He was a captain and fighter pilot in United States Air Force where he served two tours in Vietnam. He was a BS Electrical Engineer graduate of U of A. Cloyse was a member of the Shepherd’s Chapel.
Preceding him in death are his parents.
Survivors include five children; Kim Kiefer of Florida, Glenn Ritchey of California, Michelle Reed (Clayton) of California, Christina Drummond (Kevin) of Benton, AR and James Ritchey of Little Rock, AR; grandchildren, Joshua & Benjamin Reed, Ashley, Brianna & Tristan Kiefer and Grant & Kendall Drummond and a fiancé, Betty Kinard.
A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.
An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
