Riley Blaine Ard

Riley Blaine Ard, 18, of Buna, died Friday, August 1, 2025. He was born on March 29, 2007, in Beaumont, to Nicole and Jacob Ard.

Survivors include his parents, Nicole and Jacob Ard of Buna; brother, Jake Ard and his fiancée, Josie Jeffcoat, of Silsbee; grandparents, Johnny Jeans of Buna, and Debra and Charles Rawls of Silsbee; best friend, other than Riley’s brother Jake, Chad Powell of Buna; aunt and uncle, Lynnette and Patrick Williford of Silsbee; uncles, Buddy Ard of Silsbee; Heath Ard and his wife, Carli, of Silsbee; Josh Jeans and Kris Jeans, both of Buna; numerous cousins, family, and friends. He is preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Betty and Johnny Jeans, Sue Gray, and Bud Pickett; and cousin, Draden Ard.

Riley’s funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee, with his interment to follow at Antioch Cemetery, Buna.