Ronald Edgar Blakey Sr., age 71 , of Springfield passed away Friday, July 17th, 2020 at Magnolia Square .
Ronie was born January 16, 1949 in Springfield Mo. to James and Virginia Blakey . He was a graduate of Central High School and received several degrees from Missouri State University. Ronie served in the United States Air Force, and served in the Army Reserves for several years. Ronie worked as a counselor at the Kitchen for several years, he later volunteered as Roberson Elementary , where he was known as Grandpa Ron.
Survivors include his three children, Rhonda Bryant and husband Tim, Kimberly Tasset and husband Paul, and Ronald Blakey, Jr ; six grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren three brothers, Don Blakey, Jim Blakey and wife Rhonda, and John Blakey; one sister, Judy Bounds and husband George; and a host of family and friends.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm, Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Liberty Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association and the Alzheimer’s Association, in Ronie’s name. Arrangements have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home South.