Rykar Blane Ward, age 6, of Gaylesville, AL, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Rykar was the heart of our family! He was the biggest mama’s boy, his sister KK’s best friend, his mimi’s little man, and his pappy’s sidekick.
Rykar was a loving little boy who was full of joy and never met a stranger. He loved Jesus and his favorite song was “Chain Breaker.” He loved playing with his sister; their favorite thing to do was back flips into their swimming pool. He was very smart and creative. His favorite toy was legos and he built entire cities with them. His pappy had just given him his first .22 rifle and he was learning about gun safety and how to shoot. He could already hit his target. He loved school and would have started first grade next month.
We know that Rykar is now with Jesus, but our family will forever remember the joy and love of Rykar Ward!
He was preceded in death by his older cousin, Payton Mitchell; and great-grandparents, Bobby Joe Crane, Judy Nelson Hood, and Pamela Ward.
Ryker is survived by his mother, Hailey Ward; father, Brandon Cobb; sister, Karissa-Kate Ward; grandpaprents, Kristie and Jamie Ward, B.J. Cobb; great-grandmother, Rita Crane; great-grandfather, Ernie Ward; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and special friends, Randy Welchel, Jim Welchel, and Jody Stephenson.
Funeral services for Rykar will be held at 2:00 P.M. (AL Time) Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Faith Baptist Church in Gaylesville, AL with Rev. Stanley Koonce officiating. Interment will follow in the Faith Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Hayden Mitchell, Thomas Boyd, Jim Welchel, and Randy Welchel. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Joe Stephenson and Tyler Bullard.
There will be no visitation and everyone is asked to assemble at the church for the funeral service at 2:00 P.M. (AL Time).
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Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home-Summerville, GA.
