Ronald James Faulkenberry, 53 born April 8, 1960 in Harrisonville, Missouri son of John Tom, Melba Faulkenberry, and Linda Faulkenberry. He died September 2, 2013 at his home in Tightwad, Missouri surrounded by family.
Ronnie was employed by MoDot in January of 1979. He then was united in marriage to Lisa Gail Brisbin on August 17, 1979. They resided in East Lynne, Missouri where they had 3 children, Jeffrey Allen Faulkenberry, Kelly Dawn Faulkenberry, and Travis James Faulkenberry. They then moved to Tightwad in 1998. Ronnie retired from MoDot on September 30, 2011. Ronnie was very involved in the community by serving as a volunteer fire fighter/first responder at the Fire Department and President and Worship Leader of Souls Harbor Worship Center of Tightwad, Missouri. Ronnie was a gifted musician and singer and on January 13, 2000 Ronnie gave his life to the Lord Jesus Christ and he loved to spread the gospel by singing and praising the Lord.
He is preceded in death by his mother Melba Faulkenberry, October 1975 and his father John Tom Faulkenberry, December 1996.
He is survived by his wife Lisa Gail Faulkenberry of the home. Mother Linda Lou Faulkenberry. Son Jeffrey Allen Faulkenberry and wife Natasha. Daughter Kelly Dawn Marriott and husband Josh, and Travis James (T.J.) Faulkenberry and wife Michelle. His beloved grandchildren, Leah Lou Faulkenberry, Jacob Tyler Faulkenberry, Suvanna Nicole Faulkenberry, Madysen Nicole Faulkenberry, Hunter Charles Marriott, Kimber Dawn Marriott, and Justice Lynn Faulkenberry.
Ronnie is also survived by his brothers Tommie Faulkenberry, Terry Faulkenberry, and Stephen Brisbin and his sisters Brenda Howard, Sandra Yelton, Nancy Hurtt, Linda Doreen Green, Stephanie Wolfe, Julia Morris as well as several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many special friends.
"His heritage to his children was not words or possessions but an unspoken treasure. The treasure of his example as a man and a father."
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 5, 2013 at the Benson Center, Clinton, Missouri with a 2:00 P.M. graveside service following in Strasburg Cemetery, Strasburg, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 4, 2013 also at the Benson Center. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Ron Faulkenberry Memorial Fund C/O Hawthorn Bank and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.
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