Phillip Ray Rietman resided in Charleston, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at his home. He was born January 6, 1960 in Ozark to Joseph "Joe" Rietman and Lucille (Stief) Rietman. He was 50 years old.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Rietman.

Phillip was a 1978 graduate of Charleston High School and a graduate of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, and member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Charleston.

Rosary service will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday night at the Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston.

Funeral Mass service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 31st. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Charleston, with Father Dhanraj Narla officiating. Interment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Charleston, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Charleston.

He is survived by his mother, Lucille Rietman of Charleston and two brothers, Stephen Rietman and David Rietman, both of Charleston.

Pallbearers will be Jody Irwin, Gary Meyers, Bryan Freeman, William Spanel, Kim Loughridge, Charles Ketter, Greg Pittman, and Johnny Weaver.

To pay an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.