Ronnie Nance

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Ronnie Nance, age 67 of Monette, died Saturday June 11, 2016 near Portageville, Missouri. Born in Manila, he was the son of the late Junior Nance, was a 1966 graduate of Manila High School, and was employed as a truck driver for Crop Production Services. Ron had been a Monette resident for the past 12 years and was of the Pentecostal faith.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn Nance, and his grandparents, Herman and Sarah Nance, and Clarence and Mayme Blevins.

Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Margaret "Margie" Robins Nance of the home;

1 daughter, Jenny Barton and her husband, Johnny of Keiser

His mother, Mary Lee Nance of Manila

2 step-sons; Marty Mullins and his wife, Daphne, of Dahlonega, Georgia and Scotty Mullins of Monette;

2 sisters; Judy Green and husband, Paul of Benton, AR and Brenda Perry of Leachville;

8 grandchildren; Pamela Barton and her fiancee' Zack Carroll, Glenna Myrick and her husband, Steven, Kelsey McEveres and his wife, Ruby, Kama Mullins, Joe Mac Mullins, Peyton Mullins, Skyler Mullins, and Luke Mullins;

1 great-granddaughter, Zoey-Kay Myrick;

He also leaves his best friend, Donnie Jay Ashabranner and his wife, Sheila.

Funeral service will be 10am Thursday June 16, 2016 at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with Rev. Jerry Reed officiating. Burial will follow in the Monette Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Wednesday evening from 6-8 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will include Dwight Whittenburg, Brian Minton, Ray Birdno, George Wright, Kurt Vaughn and Jerry Vaughn. Guest register @www.HowardFuneralService.com