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The Butts County community is mourning the death of long-time businessman and community benefactor Robert âBobâ V. Ryan, 83, who passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on Thursday, Dec. 17. Ryan founded Atlanta South 75 Travel Center at Ga. Hwy. 36 and I-75 on Jan. 6, 1984 and ran it more than 30 years as its president and CEO before selling it in 2018. In his truck stop business, he thought of and treated those that worked with him like family, built relationships with customers who became lifelong friends, and dedicated the space to serving God through supporting Truck Stop Ministries. Ryan also founded and operated the Ernest Biles Memorial Golf Tournament, which for more than 22 years has generated more than $570,000 for youth athletic scholarships and programs run by the Butts County Department of Leisure Services. ....