Ella Geniece Rietzke, age 90, of London died Saturday, September 17, 2022, at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center.  She was born September 15, 1932, in Russellville to John Henry and Agnes Vinson White.

She was a dedicated homemaker, mother, and caregiver, and a member of Mt. Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Erwin William Rietzke; and three brothers, John Robert, Kenneth and Marvin White.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Sharon Rietzke of Bigelow; two daughters and sons-in-law, Becky and Sam Smith of Nacogdoches, Texas, and Judy and Michael Galloway of Dover; two sisters, Jean Freeman of Fort Smith, and Mary Turner of Clarksville; four grandchildren, Heather and Todd Fulmer, Natalie Rietzke of Bigelow, Lauren Smith of Houston, Texas, and Thomas and Marisa Galloway of Hector; five great-grandchildren, Evan, Landon and Kaylan Fulmer, Tyler Rietzke of Bigelow, and Abigail Galloway of Hector; as well as a number of beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.

The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Mt. Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in the Pless Community with the Rev. Michael Galloway officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Rietzke, Sam Smith, Michael Galloway, Todd Fulmer, Thomas Galloway, Evan Fulmer, Landon Fulmer, Tyler Rietzke and Kim Virden.

Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Metz, Kirby Hemmer, Brad Alvey, Roger White, Heather Fulmer, Natalie Rietzke, Lauren Smith, Kaylan Fulmer, Marisa and Abigail Galloway, nieces, and nephews.

The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the Russellville Nursing Center staff for the loving care given to "Miss Ella".

Memorials may be made to the Mt. Carmel Cemetery Fund, 1470 Mt Carmel Road West, London, Arkansas 72847 or to Gideons International- Russellville Camp, Post Office Box 1604, Russellville, Arkansas 72811-1604.

Online guestbook and condolences available at www.shinnfuneral.com.