Rhonda Arlene Flonnoy-Riley was born on September 22,1958 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Colman R. Wynn and Mary L. Davis(whom preceded her in death). Rhonda was the third of eight siblings. While in Cleveland, Rhonda attended and graduated from John Hay High School and worked for Colonial Insurance.
In 1977, she married Bobby Ballard and they had three children, Keshia, Shaun, and Cody. Rhonda moved to Columbus, Ohio and worked as a realtor. She went back to school to further her education and received her Associates of Arts degree. Rhonda, later married John Riley on August 15, 2008.
Rhonda departed this life on November 26, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary L. Davis, brothers, Fredrick R. Davis and Darrel Flonnoy, and husband Bobby Ballard.
She leaves to cherish her loving memories: her father Coleman Wynn (Irene) and her devoted husband John Riley; her three amazing children La' Keshia Trice (Raymond), Bobby Shaun Ballard (Shay) and Cordaryl Ballard; six grandchildren whom she was fiercely protective and claimed her as their "Iggy": Brandon Smith (Emily), Kiera Smith, Jaylan Ballard, Jordan Fortino, Bryson Ballard, and Sielo Ballard; two great-grandchildren, Cairo Smith and Amira Smith; six siblings: Gary Flonnoy (Cindy), Terry Davis (Lori), Maurice Wynn, Karen "Fats" "Wheat" Davis, Deborah "Boo Boo" Davis, sister Parenthia "Princess" Flonnoy, Aunt Carole Williams, and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
A celebration of life will be held on December 10, 2022 at 11am at the First Church of Christ Apostolic Way located at 1911 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus, OH 43224