Ronnie Lee Anderson

Ronnie Lee Anderson, 70 of Kenna, passed away February 24, 2017 at his home following a long illness. He was born October 19, 1946 at Kenna, a son of the late Oliver Gay and Grace Odean Click Anderson. He was a graduate of the Class of 1966 at Ripley High School. Ronnie served his county in the US Army Reserves for 17 years and was in the 812 Ordinance in Ripley. He was owner of Ron’s Disposal Service and operated that business for 21 years as well as others before that. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Karen Abshire Anderson; his children, Ronnie Anderson II and his wife Donna, Patrick Anderson and his wife Mary, Rhonda Young and her husband Raymond; sisters JoAnn (Gene) Knuckles, Vickie (Robert) Ranson and Becky (Jack) Juniper; grandchildren Ethan Anderson, Candise Anderson, Austin Young, Savanna Young, Parker Anderson and Paige Anderson and his dog, Max. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley. Burial with Military Honors provided by the Jackson County Honor Guard will follow in the Anderson Cemetery, Kenna. Friends may call from 11am until the time of service (2 pm) Monday at the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com