Melba was a wonderful cook and she and everyone knew it. She was known for her all her desserts. She loved to entertain and was the life of any party. She loved her family, her son Steven, his wife LaBeth and her three grandchildren. Her greatest pleasure was in preparing a “good meal” for her family at a beautifully set table.
She was predeceased in death by her husband, Dane Riggs, her parents, D. L. and Ina Grace and her brother Bill Grace. She is survived by her son Steven Dane, his wife LaBeth and their children, Shelly Wagner (Caleb), Brannon Riggs, and Stacey Riggs (Trevor).
Melba was a member of First Christian Church, Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Graveside service will be 10:00 Monday, March 22, 2021 at Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Edwards Funeral Home on Sunday, March 21, 2021 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Memorials (requested in lieu of flowers) can be made to First Christian Church, 3501 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72903.
Online condolences may be sent to www.edwardsfuneralhome.com
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