Mark Ryals

Mark Austin Ryals , the son of Gary Austin and Vicki (DeMoss) Ryals was born on March 1, 1967 in Tahlequah, OK. Mark He spent many of his days and nights on Ft. Gibson Lake, fishing and boating. Mark was lighthearted, he possessed a wonderful sense of humor and was quite the jokester. He gave his life to Christ and was baptized in 2008, becoming a member of the Proctor BaptistChurch. He spent his last days in the comfort of his home where he passed peacefully on August 10th, 2010. He was 43 years old.

Mark is preceded in death by his father Gary Austin Ryals in 1977.

Those left to cherish his memory include four children, Amanda Phillips, Joshua Ryals, Elaina Ryals, and Jesse Ryals. He is survived by his mother, Vicki Ryals of Tahlequah, sister Shellie Ryals-Wood of Westville, OK, and two adored grand daughters, Mya and Emmalynn, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.

Graveside services will be 10:00am Friday, August 13, 2010 at the Gideon Cemetery with Jerry Wayne Gatewood officiating. Services have been entrusted to Reed-Culver Funeral Home.