Ronald W. King was born on May 3, 1944 in Bernie, Missouri to the late Bertis Royal King & Bertie Bell McElyea King. He departed this life on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Dexter at the age of 75 years 1 month and 22 days.

Ronald W. King served with the Missouri Highway Patrol, was a Deputy Sheriff for Dunklin County, was a Malden Police Officer and investigator and later was a truck driver. Ronald was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Campbell. He served in the Naval reserves and was a member of the Bethany General Baptist Church in Campbell. He was a private pilot and enjoyed flying, riding his motorcycle, boating and fishing. Ronald was united in marriage to Geraldine Heckman on June 30, 1973 in Lakewood, Colorado. She survives of the home.

His other survivors include: 

Son: Jamie Ray King of Bernie.

Daughter: Rhonda Clayton & husband, Stanley of Campbell.

7 Grandchildren: Courtney King of Dexter, Cody King of Dexter, Adam Lawhon of Poplar Bluff, Kyla Medlin & husband, Justin of Malden, Hali Conley & husband, John of Bernie, Keith Clayton of Dexter & Travis Clayton of Campbell.

4 Great-grandchildren: Lilly Lawhon, Avery & Ayra Medlin, Ella Conley & one on the way.

2 Sisters: Shirley Crow of Bernie & Carolyn Robinson & husband, Joe of Malden.

Brother-in-law: Robert Heckman & wife, Rhonda.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister: Nonna Reed and 1 great-granddaughter: Braylynn Lawhon.

 

Visitation will be held Friday June 28, 2019 from 4-5 P.M. at the Landess Funeral Home in Malden.  Funeral services will follow at 5:00 P.M. with Reverend Bryan Johnson officiating.