Ray Ryan Easley Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ray Ryan Easley (Greenfield, Indiana), who passed away on July 31, 2021 at the age of 70. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Gordon Easley and Ernesteen Easley; and his siblings, Linda Mason and Carlton Easley. He is survived by: his son Bryan Easley (Leslie) of Aiken, S. C.; his grandchildren, Jacob, Benjamin, Sarah, Elizabeth and Hannah; his son Bradley Easley (Meghann) of Wilmore; his grandchildren, Emma, Josanna, Cohen and Charlotte; his daughter Kerry Brooks (David) of Orlando, Fla.; his grandchildren, Sophia and Ilyana; and his siblings, Donnie Pirtle of Polocola, Okla., Pallie Ezell (Darrell) of Mulberry, Ark., Keith Easley of Bethlehem, Paul Easley (Cindy) of Muncie, Ind., Esther Peak (Paul) of Roanoke, David Easley (Joy) of Forsythe and Rachel Going (Philip) of Greenfield. He is also survived by nephews and nieces.
Ray graduated valedictorian from Alma High School (Ark.), and completed degrees at Covenant Foundation College (Ind.) and Anderson University (Ind.), followed by a doctoral degree from the University of Arkansas. During a four-decade career, Ray invested in thousands of students in both undergraduate and graduate settings: as adjunct faculty at numerous institutions, in senior leadership of Covenant Foundation College and Wesley Biblical Seminary (Miss.).
