Barry Arnold Ryan

Barry Arnold Ryan, age 78, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and husband of Candace Ryan, departed this life Wednesday morning, July 16, 2025 at his home.

Barry was born January 3, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of the late James K. Ryan and Margaret H. Greenlees Ryan. He graduated from Colerain High School in Cincinnati, Class of 1965 and served in the United States Air Force for 11 years where he was a C-130 Crew Chief. Barry worked at IBM as a hardware specialist for 32 years before his retirement in 2005.

Mr. Ryan was married June 2, 1979 to Candace Clifford Ryan and was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Oakland. He was a volunteer Veteran’s Service Officer in Fayette County and was very compassionate about veterans’ organizations. Barry will be remembered for being a loving and devoted husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Mr. Ryan is survived by his wife of 46 years, Candace Ryan of Oakland, TN; three daughters, Shannon White (Ralph) of Oakland, TN, Jean Anne Norris of Oakland, TN and Margaret Ryan of Florence, KY; his sister, Jean Ann Ryan (Howard Messing) of Beverly Hills, CA; his brother, James K. Ryan, Jr. (Chong) of Las Vegas, NV; four grandchildren, Michael Wheeler, Cara Wheeler, Sadie Norris and Chris Rochelle; and two great-grandchildren, Winry McPherson and Elena Wheeler.

The family requests that memorials be directed to the Carl Perkins Center, 101 Kay Drive, Somerville, TN 38068.