Ryan B. Pearson, age 24, of Promise Land, Arkansas, died Friday, May 5, 2006, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.  He was born October 3, 1981, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to David Lee and Colleen Diane O’Toole Pearson.  He moved here in 1990 from Council Bluffs, Iowa, and excelled in many sports throughout his school years, and graduated from Mountain Home High School in 2000.  He was a member of the Promise Land Bible Church and enjoyed hunting, boating, skiing, motorcycles and spending time with family and friends.  After attending the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, he entered basic training with the United States Marine Corps in San Diego, California.  After boot camp, he was assigned to the HMLA 775 Det. A on November 10, 2002, and was deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom II from February 2004-September 2004 and later was deployed to O.I.F. ’04-’06 from February 2005-October 2005.

     Ryan was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal in 2002, to Sergeant in October, 2005, and was N.C.O. of the Quarter in 2006.  His Personal Achievements are as follows: Navy Achievement Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal; Iraqi Campaign Medal; Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal; and the National Defense Service Medal.

     Survivors are his parents: David and Colleen Pearson: of the home; 2 sisters: Debora (Brad) Feser: Council Bluffs, Iowa and Shawn Rathman: Papillion, Nebraska; a brother: Tim (Jeri) Pearson: Council Bluffs, Iowa; paternal grandmother: Beulah Pearson: Promise Land; and several nieces and nephews.

     Visitation will be from 6-8:00 P.M. Thursday at Roller Funeral Home with the family receiving friends during that time.  A Memorial Service will at 2:00 P.M. Friday at the Promise Land Bible Church with Pastor Jim Beard officiating.  Interment with military honors will follow in Promise Land Cemetery. 

     Memorials may be made to the Mountain Home High School Sports Department c/o Janet Woods or to www.woundedwarrior.org.