Lynn Thomas Galyen Feb. 27, 1939 – June 25, 2023

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Lynn Thomas Galyen of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, born on February 27, 1939, to William and Elsie (Green) Galyen, passed away in Eureka Springs on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at age 84.

Lynn and his family moved to Eureka Springs in the 1970s. He was the owner of Harts Family Center and was proud to be an Emeritus Board Member of the Equity Bank Advisory Board in Eureka Springs, the Missouri Grocers Association, Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association, and a member of the Church of Christ. Lynn enjoyed cattle farming and spending time with his kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, and helping his community.

He is survived by his sons Thomas Galyen and his wife, Dianna, and Jay Galyen and his wife, Jill, of Eureka Springs; grandchildren JJ Galyen and wife, Stacey, of Bentonville, Kristina Galyen of Eureka Springs, Nathan Galyen and wife, Joanna, of Eureka Springs, Sara Sneed and husband, Daniel, of Eureka Springs, Amanda Geary and husband, Buster, of Rogers, Dallas Killcrece and husband, Jake, of Fayetteville, and Ryan Ramberg and wife, Crystal, of Eureka Springs; great-grandchildren Keenan, Melissa, Tyler, Daxton, Annalynn, Clara, Henry, Audrey, Nora, and Kenna; brother Dayne Galyen and wife, Lynda, of Seligman, Missouri; niece Dana Sutton and husband, Fred, of War Eagle, Arkansas; nephew Dayne Galyen, Jr., of Seligman, Missouri; as well as many more family and friends who will miss him greatly.

Lynn is preceded in death by his parents William and Elsie Galyen, one infant brother Wayne Galyen, and grandson William Lee Galyen.

Memorial service will be 1 p.m., Friday, July 7, 2023, at Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center, 207 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632. Memorial donations may be made to Eureka Springs Volunteer Fire Department, 144 E. Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, Arkansas Children’s Hospital Northwest, 4093 W. Sunset Ave Suite 102, Springdale, AR 72762 or PKD Foundation, PO Box 871847, Kansas City, MO 64187, pkdcure.org.

 Cremation arrangements under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2023.