BARTLETT, Ryan

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Friday, December 05, 2008 Ryan Bartlett, formerly of Prescott, passed away Dec. 2, 2008, near Lilongwe, Malawi, Africa. Ryan was born June 12, 1971, in Medford Ore. He became pastor at the Prescott Free Methodist Church in June 2001, and remained until July of 2006 when God fulfilled his and wife Katie's dream of living and working for the Lord in Africa. Ryan became the director of the Free Methodist World Missions Great Commission School in Lilongwe, Malawi, where he and Katie trained local pastors to provide spiritual care for their people. Ryan is survived by his wife and ministry partner, Katie, and their three daughters, Anna, Lydia and Ella. He is also survived by his parents, Ron and Gloria Bartlett; and his brother Paul Bartlett of Medford, Ore. And his legacy lives on in the countless lives that were touched and changed by his passionate desire to see Jesus glorified in his life. Formal services will be in Medford, Ore., at a later date; however, on Dec. 7, a portion of the Sunday 10 a.m. service at the Prescott Free Methodist Church will be a memorial for Ryan, where all who loved him and were impacted by his ministry can share their love and memories of this amazing man of God. Memorials may be made in Ryan's name to Free Methodist World Missions, P.O. Box 535002, Indianapolis, Ind., 46253-5002. Information provided by survivors.