Michael Andrew Ryan

Birth date: Nov 29, 1958 Death date: Aug 18, 2022

Michael Andrew Ryan, age 63, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, died on August 18, 2022, in Fayetteville. He was born on November 29, 1958, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Dorsey McNeelas Ryan and Peggy Marie (Brown) Ryan. Michael graduated f Read Obituary

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Sharon L Dobias

162w ago

When we were small children, our father took Linda, Cathie, myself, and Michael to Barren Fork Creek so he could fly fish while babysitting on a Sunday. He tethered us together with a rope in birth order, with Michael closest to him. We were meandering about the creek when suddenly, Michael disappeared. Dad casually pulled him out of the water by the rope and moved to shallower water and continued to fish. As I recall, Michael was his only "keeper" that day.
I believe that on August 18, 2022, our Heavenly Father, brought Michael to his eternal home, in Heaven to rest. Thanks be to God!
Sharon

Jim U

163w ago

Spike my brother I never had / I am glad you are free from pain and thought - brother I truly missed our 11:00 pm conversations that past three years talking about life and Moog synthesizers - if it weren’t for you I would never seen the inside of the Ft Smith jail - oh shit - everyone needs to know when you walked in on Mark Rainey nude in his bedroom- I had to talk you off the ledge when you said you saw his junk - I had to talk myself off the ledge! As stupid as it sounds, smoking a joint while watching Sanford and Son at 9:00 am - we were dumb asses - and the best of all - Jack(in the freezer) and the cheap Coke from the DQ on Broadway / I only loved two other people and sorry - you were third - everyone is saying RIP - screwed that / party on brother!! Love you forever- you dick

Ada Ruth

163w ago

A walk down memory lane with the Mike we love and remember. ❤️

Danny Williams

163w ago

I am saddened to hear of Michael's passing. We shared a lot in our great neighborhood!

Eddie Robben

164w ago

Rest in peace Mike. I'll never forget the good times and adventures you, Pat Nolte, and I had growing up in our Park Hill neighborhood. Condolences to you wonderful sisters and family. Eddie Robben

Rusty Rinehart

164w ago

Mike was my roommate at university of Arkansas. We had many things in common. We talked many times over the years. I always thought of him as a friend.

Cathie Heft

164w ago

Michael Andrew Ryan
I remember our baby brother coming home from the hospital in Fort Smith. I was 3. The story is told that somehow I got my newborn brother out of his crib and sat on the floor to hold him. The years between 1958 and 2022 were enough for Mike. When he had struggles, he reached out to many for help: spiritual, physical, emotional help. Mike came for a visit a week after having a tracheotomy done. We had fun remembering good times with family and friends. He was focused on learning all that he could. Mike liked reading about Einstein. He adopted a quote Einstein said upon refusal of surgery to repair a ruptured blood vessel. Einstein said, “I want to go, when I want to go. It is tasteless to prolong life artificially. I have done my share. It is time to go.” Mike’s last conversation with Linda and I was - that he could not live life with a trach!

Thursday August 18, Mike died from a probable rupture of an aortic aneurism. His prayer was answered - to not live with a trach.

Sharon, Linda and I want to sincerely thank all those who have touched Michael’s life over the years. He was raised by a “village!

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