Bobby Ray Hyatt, 82, of Rison, went to be with his Lord on September 19, 2023.
He was bom January 26,1941, in Cleveland County to the late Herman C. Hyatt, Sr. and Clarice “Redtop” Holderfield.
He was a United States Air Force veteran, and following his service in the Air Force, he joined the Army National Guard. He retired after many years as a teacher and a coach.
He was also a faithful member of Bethel #1 Missionary Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Elbert Hyatt, Herman Hyatt, Jr., and Havis Hyatt.
Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Carolyn Nell Hyatt; his daughter Barbie Kay McAfee and her husband Scott; his son, Bobby Ray Hyatt, Jr. and his wife Karen; two sisters, Mary Frances Wells and Opal Charlene Bond; grandchildren, Scott Edward Hyatt McAfee II (Lauren Nalezny), William Harmon Hyatt McAfee, Ashlyn Reagan Hyatt, Brooklyn Auburn Hyatt and Caitlyn Eden Hyatt; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were September 26, 2023, at Bethel #2 Missionary Baptist Church in Herbine. Interment followed in Prosperity Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Buie Funeral Home of Rison.
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