Pastor Donald Patrick Ryan departed this life on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Christian Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Texarkana, Texas. Donald Patrick Ryan was born on August 25, 1948 to the late Daniel David Joseph Ryan, Sr. and Annie Tillery in Philadelphia, PA.
Donald received his formal education from Saint Thomas Moore in Philadelphia, PA. He was one of the organizers with Herman Wrice (Young Great Society) a program for at-risk youth in Philadelphia.
Upon moving to Texas, Donald became an entrepreneur. He loved God and spreading the love of God to all people from all walks of life. He was the founder of First Love Community Outreach Ministries of Texarkana, Texas.
Services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023, 12 o’clock in the afternoon at Emmanuel Christian Center, 2202 South Stateline Texarkana, Texas, Reverend Roosevelt Thompson, Pastor, with Presiding Elder Diana Casteel, Officiating. A walk thru viewing will be held Friday, January 6, 2023 at Coleman-Atlanta Funeral home from 5:00 p.m. t to 7:00 p.m.
Donald leaves to cherish his memory: his lovely wife of 13 years, Sandra Ryan of Texarkana, Texas; children: Eshu (Tania) Ryan of New Jersey, Daniel Ryan, III of Houston, Texas, Darius Butler of Dallas, Texas, Patience Johnson Golston of Dallas, Texas, DeShawn White of Texarkana, Texas, Ashley (Darnell) Simmons and LaTisha Haire both of Atlanta, Texas.
Siblings: Renee (Ameen) Madyun of San Fernando, California and Daniel“Dannie” Ryan, Jr. of Shreveport, Louisiana. Grandchildren: Jessica N. Blake, Gabrielle M. Ryan, Eva N. Ryan, Lucy S.Ryan, Ayden Johnson Watson, Kanya, Kinya, and Keimorra Simmons, and Jayda Blaylock
Godchildren: Amarian Thomas, Savanna Leeks, and Kimberly Savage. He leaves many relatives, friends, and loved ones to cherish his precious memory
Final Resting Place
Gum Springs Community Cemetery ~ Douglassville, Texas
My condolences to the Ryan Family May God keep you in perfect peace. My prayers are with you all.