Anne Mary Riddle

Ringling - Celebration of Life Services for Mrs. Anne Mary (Havey) Riddle, 82, of Ringling are scheduled for 10:00 am Monday, March 23, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Ringling with Joe Howard Williamson officiating, and Tom Holt and Allen Bingham assisting.  Interment will follow at 3:00 PM at Eastview Cemetery of Vernon, TX. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Gray Funeral Home of Ringling. 

Anne was born on April 6, 1943, at Providence, Rhode Island to the late Mr. Roland Arthur Havey and Mrs. Helen M. (Sullivan) Havey. She went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at a healthcare facility at Ardmore, OK. 

Anne was born and raised in Rhode Island. When she was just nine years old, she drew a picture of a horse and declared that one day she would have one of her own. That dream stayed with her until the 1970s, when she moved to Texas and finally purchased her first horse—beginning a lifelong love of horses and the cutting horse industry.Anne served as the Chief Operating Officer of Bill Riddle Inc. beginning in 1980, where she played a key role in the business and touched countless lives along the way. She was known not only for her work ethic but also for her generosity and willingness to help others. She quietly gave to children in Africa, supported police and animal rescue organizations, and was always helping someone in town or someone who worked alongside her—whether as an advisor, a mother figure, or through financial help during difficult times.Within the cutting horse community, Anne was deeply respected. She was long involved with the NCHA Cutter in Action Crisis Fund, helping cutting horse families during times of hardship. As an NCHA Non-Pro competitor, she earned over $71,000. Her last time showing a horse she marked a 76. When Bill asked her how she executed the run so well after not showing for years because of severe back issues, she simply replied, “Bill, I’ve been having that run in my mind for years.”Although she had not been able to ride for over 25 years, horses remained a constant love in her life. Her favorite horse of all time was Clark’s Lil Fanny, the horse she won most of her earnings on. Clark’s Lil Fanny lived to the age of 31 and passed away at Anne and Bill’s ranch.

Anne was also a successful businesswoman outside of the horse world. She owned an interior design company in Dallas, Texas, where her love of fashion and design showed in everything, she did. Anyone who knew Anne knew she was always dressed to the nines. She was an amazing mother to Kelly, Liz, and Havey, and proudly known as Mom, Granny Annie, and Nana. Her heart was enormous, and she helped countless people come to know Jesus or find strength during the hardest moments of their lives. Anne expected excellence. You always knew where you stood with her. She was, without question, one of the hardest working women anyone could ever meet. She also had a fun side that everyone loved. Anne was famous for running late and then making up for it by driving down Highway 89 at a steady 100 miles an hour. Everyone in town knew to watch out for Anne on that road. She once told Havey that she knew it took ten minutes to get to town to pick her up from school—but she could make it in five. One of her favorite holidays was St. Patrick’s Day. She loved singing “Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder,” and in fact she performed it just last week. 

Anne had a deep love for animals, especially dogs and cats. That love clearly passed on to her daughters, who now have what can only be described as small zoos in their homes. Over the years she had many beloved pets, but a few favorites were Roxie, Molly, Bullie, and Catch. Anne was also known for her determination and toughness. She endured more than ten surgeries on her back, neck, and legs and had limited mobility for many years. Despite this, she remained deeply involved in the lives of her family. Many people don’t know that Anne was also a licensed pilot and flew a single-engine Cessna. One of Kelly’s favorite memories was flying with her to transport a deer for taxidermy—an adventure that ended in an emergency landing that sent deer flying all over the plane. She graduated from Boston University with a Master’s Degree and was a member of the prestigious Scarlet Key Honor Society. Anne never liked sleeping much. It was not unusual for family and friends to receive texts or calls from her at 2 a.m.—because if she was awake, she assumed everyone else should be too. 

If you knew Anne at all, you knew about her love for anything sweet — especially chocolate. She actually had a very serious theory about desserts. According to her, every cake, cobbler, or pie needed to have a perfectly straight line cut through it. And if the line wasn’t straight… well, the only responsible thing to do was keep taking bites until it was. For some reason, by the time the line was finally straight, the entire dessert had mysteriously disappeared. She loved Jesus deeply. Anyone who has seen her Bible knows it is filled with highlighting, notes, and years of study and devotion. After an emergency surgery a year ago that led us to where we are today, Anne was more than ready to meet Jesus. Anne Mary Riddle lived a life full of strength, faith, humor, generosity, and love. She leaves behind a legacy of family, faith, and the countless people whose lives she helped along the way.

Preceding her in death was her father, Roland Arthur Havey, mother, Helen M. (Sullivan) Satchell, daughter  Elizabeth Anne Ezell and stepfather, Frank Satchell. 

Survivors include her loving husband, Bill Riddle of the home; daughters, Kelly Good of Ringling and Havey Manion of Pilot Point, TX; sisters, Jane Wilson and Marion Devolve; grandchildren, Madison Nehls, Ali Good, Riley Good and wife Makala and Layne Manion; great grandchildren, Josie Nehls, Korver Good and Kinsler Good; numerous other family and friends. 

Pallbearers are Troy Riddle, Riley Good, Paul Hansma, Layne Manion, Allen Bingham and Jody Galyean. 

Family visitation will be held from 2-4 pm Sunday March 22, 2026 at Alexander Gray Funeral Home of Ringling 214 E. Main St.  

In lieu of flowers please send memorial donations to the NCHA Foundation, 260 Bailey Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76107, First Baptist Church of Ringling 31386 US Highway 70, Ringling, OK 73456 and or Horsemen for Christ Crisis Fund PO Box 9524 Wichita Falls, TX 76308. 

Condolences may be sent online at www.alexandergrayfh.com