Ronald Allen Harris
Obituary
Ronald Allen Harris, 71, of Newton,
died Saturday (July 16, 2016) at Newton Presbyterian Manor.
He was born Aug. 22, 1944, in Hominy,
Oklahoma, the son of Robert and Grace Harris Amburgey. His father was
killed in an automobile accident in 1949. His mother would later
re-marry and Ronald was adopted by his step-father, James C. Harris,
in 1954.
Ronald married Wendy Ann Stacey on Jan
21, 1966, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
He taught both band and chorus in
Stigler, Oklahoma, for one year before enlisting in the U.S. Air
Force in June 1966. Ronald was stationed at the Hamilton A.F.B. in
California and served in the 573rd Air Force Band until being
honorably discharged in Jan 1970.
The family would later move to Ponca
City, Oklahoma where he worked at Conoco Oil Company as an accountant
for 23 years until retiring. Ronald and Wendy moved to Newton in July
2000 to be closer to their son and his family.
Ronald loved to spend time with his
granddaughters, as well as camping and watching sports.
Survivors include his wife Wendy of the
home; son Nick R. Harris and his wife Kerry; granddaughters Kailey
Nicole Harris, Kelsi Grace Harris and Avery Ann Harris, all of
Newton; brother John Harris and his wife Michelle of Argyle, Texas;
sisters Janet Bensinger and her husband John of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and
Leslie Garvin and husband Lonnie of Hackett, Arkansas; along with
many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Ronald is preceded in death by his
father, Robert Amburgey; parents Grace and James Harris; great-nephew
Alden Brown; uncle Jack Amburgey; aunt June McNett; uncle Clifton
Harris; as well as his grandparents.
No services will be held.
In lieu of flowers, Ronald would like
for you to take your family out to dinner and celebrate his memory.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
1944 - 2016 (71 years)