James Ronald Kyzar, DVM , age 79, of Brady, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 22, 2025 at his ranch in Brady. Ronny, as he was known by to most, was born on January 21, 1946 in Brady to Elmo Ben “Jack” Kyzar and Dorothy Katherine (Sandberg) Kyzar. He grew up in Brady and was the Salutatorian of the 1964 graduating class of Brady High School. He attended Texas A&M for his undergraduate work and Texas A&M Veterinary College and graduated membership in 3 different Honor Societies.
He married Merle Helen Wellmann on April 21, 1969 in Brenham, Texas. After graduating from Veterinary School, he worked for A&M in their research department for 4 years before going into private practice in Austin. In 1989, he brought his family back to Brady where he took over the family ranch. He enjoyed reading, woodworking, hunting, and watching wildlife. He especially liked watching birds, his cats and dogs. He loved history and reading about World War II. He was also a private pilot. He was a member of the Brady Methodist Church.
A Celebration of Life for James Ronald “Ronny” Kyzar, DVM, will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Brady Methodist Church with Reverend Stacey Evans and Reverend Cody Dykes officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall at church. Friends may view and/or sign Ronny’s online memorial guest book at www.leatherwoodmemorialchapels.com.
Ronny is survived by his loving wife of almost 56 years, Merle Kyzar of the home; son B J Kyzar and his wife Skylar of Brady, TX; brothers Col. Carl Tommy Kyzar, DVM, (US Army Ret.) and his wife Barbara of Kempner, TX and John Stephen Kyzar and his wife Carolyn of Austin, TX; sister Carol Ann “Missy” Kyzar Weaver and her husband Johnny of Caldwell, TX and several nieces and nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Donald Kyzar and grandson Ryddle Kyzar. Memorial contributions in memory of James Ronald “Ronny” Kyzar, DVM, may be made to the Edna Gladney Adoption, 6300 John Ryan Drive, Ft. Worth, Tx 76132 or online at www.iamgladney.org and/or West Texas Rehab, West Texas Rehabilitation Center, 3001 South Jackson, San Angelo, Texas 76904-9988 or online at www.westtexasrehab.org and/or Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn: Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607 or online at www.shrinerschildrens.org and/or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org and/or Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals, www.donate.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org.