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Arnold Ray Rye 1940-2025

September 4, 2025

Arnold Ray Rye, 84, of Ashland, Ky passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. He was born September 30, 1940 in Boyd County, Ky a son of the late James and Ruby Clark Rye. He was a United States Air Force veteran and retired from Armco Steel. He is preceded in death in addition to his parents by a son Steven Craig Rye. He is survived by his loving wife Linda Payne Rye, a daughter Brenda Rye of Ashland, Ky, a grandson Michael “Todd” (Alisha) Rye of Winchester, Ky, and a daughter-in-law Kim Rye of Ashland, Ky. A graveside service for Arnold will be conducted Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 12:00 Noon at Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens with Kenova American Legion Post 93 Honor Guard and Wright Patterson Air Force Honor Guard presenting military honors with burial to follow. Lazear Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to have been entrusted with the care of Mr. Rye.

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