Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Radford

Ronald “Ronnie” Lee Radford, of Louisiana died Saturday, April 13, 2013, at his home with son Thad by his side. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 19, at 11;00 a.m. at the Collier Funeral Home, Louisiana, Missouri. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 18, from 4-8 p.m. at Collier Funeral Home, Louisiana. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery near Louisiana, Missouri. Ronnie was born October 1, 1939, in Hannibal, Missouri, the son of Arley and Eileen Dixon Radford. On September 12, 1959, he married Shelia Faye Anderson. She survives. Also surviving are his children, Danny Radford and wife Rebecca of Aubrey, Texas, Thad Radford of the home, and Chad Radford and wife Colleen of Marana, Arizona. Grandchildren include Daniel Lee and Charles David Radford of Aubrey, Texas and Christiane Maureen Radford of Marana, Arizona. Also surviving is his twin brother Donald Radford and wife Pat; three sisters, Donna Elder McDowell of Curryville, Missouri; Cindy Lykins of Glendale, Arizona and Arleen Maple and husband Gene of Hannibal, Missouri. He is also survived by his mother-in-law Barbara Anderson of Louisiana, Missouri; sister-in-law, Lori Brown and husband Ted of Louisiana, Missouri, and Jeanne Jolley of Laddonia, Missouri, brothers-in-law, Warren Anderson and wife Linda, of Phoenix, Arizona; Neil Anderson and wife Lynda of Ashburn, Missouri, Les Anderson, Vance Anderson and Raymond Lambert of Louisiana, Missouri and numerous nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his son Ronald Charles Radford; parents, Arley and Eileen Radford, father-in-law Charles W. Anderson, and sister-in-law Lynda Lambert. He grew up in Hannibal, Missouri and graduated from Hannibal High School in 1958. He was employed by Southwestern Bell for 42 ½ years. He worked many weekends and nights driving for the Uregas Company; Rogers Carthage; and Herman Brothers; as well as the Imperial Service Station. He was well known all around Pike and Marion County as “the telephone man,” He also went by the nickname of “Slim” and “Tall”. He had a zest for life; and enjoyed the riverfront and Cardinal baseball. He was a Khoury League baseball manager for 13 years and loved the children. His pride and joy besides Shelia and his sons was his precious grandchildren. He was a marvel to his family and all who knew and loved him. Active Pallbearers are Danny Radford, Thad Radford, Chad Radford, Daniel Radford, Charlie Radford, Patrick Radford, Cory Radford and Gene Zbleski. Honorary pallbearers are Raymond Lambert, Gary Jolley, Chris Peterman, Chris Misner, Loran Sebacher, Jim Renner and Warren Anderson.

Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Radford

October 1, 1939 - April 13, 2013