Kenneth Ryan

Kenneth William Ryan went to reunite with his wife, Marcie, on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Ken was born in Brewster, Kansas on August 19, 1930.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Josephine Goodman Ryan and Charley Ryan, his siblings, Donna Schlutz, Darrell Ryan and Keith Ryan, and his wife of 64 years, Marcelene Tittle Ryan.

Ken was a 1949 graduate of Lincoln High School. Ken served as a, Pipe Fitter 1st Classman, in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was always a Lincoln Wolves fan but he spent his life loving Razorback sports, especially baseball and women’s basketball. Ken greeted hundreds of local neighbors throughout the years in the grocery industry, including, owning his own store, Ken’s IGA. He loved gardening, and he was a very talented woodworker.

Ken leaves behind three children, Deborah Hernandez and husband Mike of Rogers, Arkansas, Vickie Smiley and husband Travis of Rogers, Arkansas and Randy Ryan and wife Angela of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Five grandchildren, Leesa Taylor, Joey Ryan and wife Crystal, Billy Ray and wife Jamie, Zach Ryan, Summer Smiley and 9 great grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews.

We all know our Dad and Grandpa Ken will truly be in heaven where he can watch (and hear) his beloved #1 Hogs play in this year’s post season baseball tournament!

The family will receive friends Thursday, June 3, 2021, 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Friday, June 4th, 2021, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Lincoln Cemetery in Lincoln, Arkansas.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.