Joseph Thomas Ryan , age 72 of Pulaski passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at his home.

Born July 16, 1941 in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Joseph Thomas Ryan and Virgie Ruth Richardson Ryan. His wife, Maggie Ellen Peak Ryan; one son, Samuel "Bo" Ray Ryan; brother & sister-in-law, Samuel and Elsie Ryan; and sister, Katherine Ogle also preceded him in death.

Mr. Ryan attended the Peak Creek Mission of Prayer. He was retired from Long Airdox with over 25 years of service.

Surviving

Children

Joseph DeWayne Ryan & Lynn - Pulaski

Kathy Surface & husband, Bobby - Dublin

Rebecca Stevens - Pulaski

Rhonda Wright & husband, Garry - Ivanhoe

Twelve Grandchildren

Fourteen Great Grandchildren

A Special Friend of the Family

Deanna Jones-Pulaski

Funeral services will be held Thursday 11:00 a.m., May 8, 2014 in the Bower Funeral Home Chapel, Pulaski with Pastor Jim Linkous and Pastor Dale Akers officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Christian Church

Cemetery, Draper.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Bower Funeral Home.

To sign the online guestbook, visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com

Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the Ryan family.