RILEY ANN MARIE WADE

Riley Ann Marie Wade was born July 20, 2005, to Dolores Finch in Springfield. She departed this life with her infant son, Wiley Cooper Rae, on Oct. 4, 2025. Riley grew up in Mountain Grove, where she attended school and eventually earned her HiSET diploma. Riley loved being with her family.
Her favorite place to be, was at home. She loved to cook, read, make crafts and watch just about any Disney movie. Her greatest wish in this life was to be a mom. She was about to have her sweet baby boy, Wiley, who she would have been the best momma too. Riley’s beautiful smile will be missed by so many who loved her very much.
Riley was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Jerry and Barbara Gasperson; great-great-grandparents, Floyd and Wilma Walls; grandpa, Rod Adrian; and aunts, Crystal Dawn and Shelby Adrian.
Riley is survived by her mom, Dolores Finch; her parents, Timmy and Alicia Hicks, who loved her very much; her dads, Matthew Wade and David Barton (Chynna); her grandmother, Joanna Gasperson; grandma, Nellie Manus (Johnny); and grandma, “Nana” Linda Bays; aunts, Brittany Shannon (Jarod), Ruthanna Hardwick (Rob), Bridget Anderson (Ricky), Sandra Campbell, Angel Walker and Carmon Cavaness (Daniel); uncle, Pete Barton (Stephanie); siblings, Jamison Wade, Levi Finch, Zane Adrian, Blake Wade, Josiah Wade, Tressie Wade, Abby Wade, Trinity Barton, Ryatt Barton and Mason Barton; her very close cousins, who she loved as siblings and grew up with, side by side, Cassidie Mullins (Trenton), Kylee Mullins (Jay), Kelcee Mullins, Corey Hicks, (Tatumn), Keyonna Shannon, Mia Yarger, Hudson Hicks; and her special “Pumpkin” Brexley Hicks. Riley leaves behind a lot of friends and family who will miss her and her sweet angel, Wiley, forever.
“Life is Better with You in ithe Lord is near to the broken hearted and saves the crushed spirit.
Psalms 34:18
Funeral services for Riley Ann Marie Wade were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home in Mountain Grove with Pastor Tom Ratterree officiating.
Special songs played were “Amazing Grace,” “You Are My Sunshine” and “My Little Girl.”
Serving as pallbearers were Levi Finch, Corey Hicks, Jamison Wade, Matt Wade, Trenton Smith and Ivan Barton.
Burial was in the Lone Star Cemetery under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home of Mountain Grove.  Online condolences: www.craighurttfuneralhome.com .