Birth date: Nov 30, 1934 Death date: Jan 11, 2024
Dickson Hughes Rial, 89 years old, passed away on January 11, 2024, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born in 1934 in McGehee, Arkansas to Hubert Hughes Rial and Ruby Helen Rial. Growing up in McGehee, Dickson was very Read Obituary
My friend and pastor. Loved visiting with him, sharingBible studies and those annual New years midnight football games. Thanks for the chance to know him!
Dickson Rial was the best example of a follower of Christ I have ever known. He exemplified the love of Jesus in his daily walk and lead others to experience that love as well!
We were neighbors of the Rials and also attended Orchard Hills where we directed the music. There was never a sweeter,dedicated, or precious couple than Shirley and Brother Rial. We shared trips to Canton and many lunches at Steak and Ale. We talked in our alleys many times solving the problems of the world. Shirley and I truly loved the Rials and are so proud to have been a part in their lives.
Brother Rial was there for most of our important family moments. He married my husband and I. He baptized most of us. He preached my mom and Dad’s funerals. And he was one of Dad’s closest friends. A kinder,sweeter man never lived. He will be greatly missed by all of us “Day Kids”.
Donna Day Carpenter
One of the greatest of God’s genuine Servants: Brother Dickson Rial. On March 19, 1964, I was baptized by this kind man after I had accepted Christ Jesus as my Savior and Lord in the early winter of 1963. Back then, at Orchard Hills Baptist Church, youth were required to attend a Bible study to help us understand our decision to follow Christ. Dickson Rial himself taught it for 2 months. Hence, my baptism on March 19, 1964. What set Dickson Rial apart was his steadfast love of Jesus, his unfailing heart to spread the Gospel and his uncanny ability to understand sin as not only destructive but if one repents of it, God gives you His Love and Compassion to be forgiven. I am so thankful that God allowed me to reconnect with him last year to tell him face to face how much his Biblical words and teachings encouraged me to follow, serve and love Christ Jesus. Enjoy Heaven, Brother Rial! You are so deserving!
Sending heartfelt sympathy to the family. We have so many fond memories of Pastor Rial ministering to our family at Hillcrest Baptist Church. It was a blessing to have him baptized our daughter Ashley. Your in our prayers,
Rocky and Claudia Ahlfinger
