March 22 1951 March 17 2020
Obituary ANDERSON, IN – Ronald L. “Ron” Petty, 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital following an extended illness. He was born in Anderson on March 22, 1951 to Charles and Mary (Thurber) Petty. Ron graduated from Alexandria Monroe High School. He enlisted in the United States Marines and served during the Viet Nam war from 1968 to 1972. He was owner/operator of Ron Petty Home Improvements from 1980 to 2008. Ron was a former member of the Alexandria Eagles Lodge-#1771. He enjoyed golfing, doing yard work and tinkering with his 1982 Corvette. Ron was a good, hard working man that left us too early. Ron was a quiet, family man and any time he got spend with his grandkids was special to him. Survivors: Wife-Leasa (Jeffries) Petty-married April 20, 1984 Son-Ronald A. “Andy” Petty (Fiance-Debra Wallen)-Jonesboro 3 Daughters-Leslie (JB) Buckner-Fishers, Beth (Jaramie) Alcala-Fairmount, Holly (Dan) Haynes-Muncie 5 Grandchildren-Jordan Ernesberger, Landon Petty, Aaron Buckner, Will Buckner and Katelee Haynes 2 Step-Grandchildren 2 Step-Great-Grandchildren 2 Brothers-Richard (Teresa) Petty-Ocala, Florida, Phillip Petty-Summitville 2 Sisters-Debbie (Tim) Gellinger-Cicero, Pamela (Robert) wood-Riverview, Florida Sister-in-law-Donna Petty-Alexandria Several nieces and nephews Special 4-legged companion-“Zoey” Ron was preceded in death by his parents, a brother-Tom Petty, Son-Anthony Petty and his in-laws-Lester and Colleen Jeffries Due to current public gathering restrictions a private service for only the very immediate family will take place at Owens Funeral Home in Alexandria. Pastor Marty Ballard will officiate. When attendance restrictions relax, a public celebration of Ron’s life and inurnment with military honors will be announced and take place at the Columbarium in the Marion National Cemetery, Marion, Indiana. Ron’s family invites his numerous family members and friends to leave a remembrance of Ron on Ron’s obituary on the funeral home web-site www.owensmemorialserivces.com. The family welcomes your expression of sympathy with flowers. If you would prefer, memorial contributions are suggested to the Madison County Humane Society through the funeral home. Owens Funeral Home is honored to care for Ron’s cremation arrangements and serve the Petty family. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ronald L. “Ron” Petty please visit our Tribute Store. Events Services are private. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of Ronald L. “Ron” Petty Visit the Tribute Store Memorial Contributions Madison County Humane Society 2219 Crystal Street, Anderson, IN 46012 765-644-6484 Visit website
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ronald L Ron Petty March 22 1951 March 17 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Summitville, state: Indiana