Melvin J. Ridley III, 57, of Gloucester, died on June 25, 2025.

He was a member of Saint Paul Baptist Church and a Gulf War veteran of the United States Army.

Survivors include his parents, Junius and Brenda Davenport, and siblings, Tyee Mallory and Junius VaShaun Davenport.

A funeral service was held on Wednesday, July 9, at 11 a.m. in Saint Paul Baptist Church. Burial with military honors was in the church cemetery.

Howard Funeral Home, Ark, was in charge of arrangements.