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Danny Joe Rye

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DANNY JOE RYE, 67, of Sherwood, Ark., departed this life on Dec. 15, 2017, at home with his family following a lengthy illness. Born July 16, 1950 in England, Ark., to Oland "Buck" Rye and Thelma Robbins Rye, Danny grew up in Lonoke County. Graduating from Humnoke High School, Danny began work for the North Little Rock Water Department May 27, 1968. This job would develop into a 45 year career as a meter reader. In 2001, North Little Rock Water Department merged with Little Rock Municipal Water Works. Danny retired from CAW as the Customer Service Manager over the Call Center, Cashiers, Service Reps, Meter Readers and Billing Department. Among the 68 employees he oversaw, he was known as the boss who always had your back, as he strongly believed in standing up for your employees! Danny was a faithful member of the Somers Avenue Church of Christ having served as an elder for several years until his health began to fail him. Being home-bound the last months of his life, one of his greatest joys was hearing his son, Kyle, preach weekly via the live-streaming broadcast of the Church of Christ in Buford, Ga. He also loved the Razorbacks. On Dec. 3, 1971, Danny married his high school sweetheart, Judy Ingram. They became the proud parents of two sons, Chad and Kyle. He is survived by his wife, Judy Rye, sons, Chad and his wife, Bayley, and children, Cole and Avery Rye of Sherwood; Kyle and his wife, Sara, and daughter, Micah Rye, of Buford, Ga. Known as "D" and Papa D., Cole, Micah, and Avery were the lights of his life. He is also survived by his siblings, Patsy (Bill) Looney of Sherwood, Jerry (Vickie) Rye of Puyallup, Washington, Keith Rye of Conway, and Renee (Ronnie) Lovelady of Hazen; his mother-in-law, Wilma Ingram; and several beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins. Danny was predeceased by his parents, Buck and Thelma Rye; his father-in-law, Chester Ingram; and a premature granddaughter, Lilliana Faith Rye. The family would like to thank Dr. Bradley Jenkins, Brenna Fitzgerald, MNSc, APRN, Cynthia Rogers, RN, his CHI St. Vincent at Home team, Dr. Robin Devan, Janet, RN, Sonya, CNA and all of the remarkable staff from Arkansas Hospice. Visitation will be held on Monday, Dec. 18 from 6–8 p.m., at the Somers Avenue Church of Christ, 4801 Somers Avenue, North Little Rock. Funeral service will be held at the church on Tuesday, December 19 at 10 a.m., with Kyle Rye and Oran Burt officiating. Burial will be at Rest Hills Memorial Park, 7724 Landers Road, North Little Rock, under the direction of Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark., (501) 791-7400. Memorials may be made to the Somers Avenue Church of Christ, 4801 Somers Ave., North Little Rock, AR 72116 or Children's Homes, Inc., 5515 Walcott Rd., Paragould, AR 72450. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

Published December 18, 2017

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