Linzie Elmore Ryals, 95 of Tylertown, MS passed away Friday, July 5, 2024 at the Billdora Senior Care. He was born Friday, February 22, 1929 in Walthall County, MS.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home, 412 Beulah Ave., Tylertown, MS. Visitation will also be held Wednesday, July 10, 2024 from 10:00 AM until funeral service at 11:00 AM at Hartman-Hughes Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Rushing Cemetery. Rev. Clay Spinks and Brother Matt Robinson will officiate. Hartman Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Ryals was known by many names such as the Fruit Man, Peanut Man, and Pepsi Man. He received all these names by using his special skills as a salesman for many years. Mr. Elmore also owned and operated Ryals Tube and Canoe Rental for 30 years. He enjoyed gardening, whittling, and listening to bluegrass gospel music.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Ryals Horner; son, Randall Ryals; daughter, Diane Eynon; father, Robert Franklin Ryals; mother, Nancy Pauline Fowler Ryals; sister, Mary Ryals Crawford; daughter-in-law, Wendy Ryals; and son-in-law, Larry Eynon.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years Norma Jean Summers Ryals; sons, Darrell Ryals, Allen Ryals (Michele), William VanNorman, and Raymond VanNorman (Michelle); daughters, Deborah Ryals VanNorman, Marsha Hodges (Johnny), Maria Prine, and Beth Cowart (Jim); sisters, Dora Ryals Brumfield and Lavelle Tenie Ryals Wallace; daughter-in-law Cindy Ryals; along with a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends, and loving family.

Pallbearers will be Allen Ryals, Bryan Ryals, Raymond VanNorman, Paul Smith, Steve Brumfield, Billy VanNorman, William VanNorman, Jr, and Allen "Tater" VanNorman.

Honorary pallbearers will be William VanNorman, Sr. and Darrell Ryals.

The Ryals Family would like to say a special thank you to Christy Morgan for all the love and care that was given to Mr. Elmore over the years.