Melvin Joseph Ryals Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Melvin Joseph Ryals of Bonne Terre, Missouri, born in Saint Louis, Missouri, who passed away on August 12, 2023 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melvin Joseph Ryals to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Chester E. Ryals and Cecelia E. Ryals (Dobelman); his wife Alice Ryals (Cochran); his sons, Michael, Thomas and Robert "Bob" Ryals; his grandchildren, Amber Christy (Ryals) and T. J. Ryals; his sister Joan Burkemper (Curtis); and his parents-in-law, Robert and Hassell Cochran.
He is survived by: his daughters, Pamela Nicholson (Al) and Dawn Ryals; his daughter-in-law Kathy Ryals (late Robert "Bob"); his grandchildren, Mandy Baumann (Dan), Jenny Belisle (Dell), Jill Wieck (Vincent), Zach Ryals (Erica), Ericka Ryals (late T. J.) and Ashley Patton (Ben); his great grandchildren, Miriam, Evelyn Louise, Maggie, Audrey, Truman, Zoe, Bowie, Vanessa, Raelynn, Maybelle, Teddy and Prudence; his brother Kelvin Ryals; and his close friends, Tammy, Robbie, Terri, Jim, Jan and Ron. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Serenity Hospice or Farmington Pet Adoption Center.
