Ryan Michael Avant Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on January 11, 2026, at the age of 46, Ryan Michael Avant of Defuniak Springs, Florida passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ryan Michael Avant to pay them a last tribute.

In the vast expanse of eternity, Ryan shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Ryan farewell, his loved ones carry with them the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.

He was predeceased by: his father James Daniel Avant; his grandparents, Evelyn Woods, David Brocksmith and Ernie Avant; and his uncles, David Avant and Bill Avant.

He is survived by: his mother Sara Ann Brocksmith Avant; his daughters, Sara and Ashlee Avant; his grandmother Ruby Avant; his aunt Ann Brocksmith; and his uncle Michael Brocksmith.