Lovey Helen Ryan, 80, passed away on July 7, 2011. Lovey was born August 19, 1930 in Elmore City, Oklahoma to George Nunley and Edna Dovie (Dean) Sparks. She loved working in her flower gardens, shi-tzu dogs and embroidering. Lovey was a member of the Ladies Auxilliary VFW and a life time member of the Air Force Sergeant's Association.
She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Mack Wayne Sparks, Glenn Ray Sparks, Ted Sparks; sister, Wanda Drew. She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Harold Alfred Ryan; children, Mary Helen Grabow and husband Don, George S. Hubbard; brother, Don Sparks; sister, Glenda Kay Green and husband Gary; Grandchildren, Timothy Walpole, Forest Chapman and wife Kim, Mathew Chapman and wife Suzanne, Kelli Odom and husband Ben, Amy Graham and husband Jeremy; great-grandchildren, Shane Walpole, Syndi Barker, India and Tai Odom and Paisley Hubbard.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Bill Eisenhour Southeast Chapel.