Ronald Robert Brenny

Ronald Robert Brenny, 82 of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away on Feb. 2, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 3, 1935 to Ted and Marcella (Siegmund) Brenny. Ron spent most of his life in Cloquet, Minn., and graduated from Cloquet High School in 1952. He attended Duluth Business University and was drafted in the US Army where he spent two years. Ron participated in boot camp at Fort Chaffee in Fort Smith, Ark., and got his hair cut at the same place Elvis Presley did. He began working with his father in 1952 and spent the next 40 years with Brenny-Dahl Block & Ready Mix Co. Ron married Avis Compton in 1974. The two were avid golfers and loved fishing trips to Canada and travelling the States. Retiring in 1992, they moved to Bella Vista, Ark. Ron belonged to many golf leagues (two hole-in one's), spent 15 years with Crime Watch in Bella Vista, and belonged to St. Stephens's Church in Bentonville, Ark. He spent the last 10 years of his life driving for Avis Rental Cars. He loved to say "I work for two Avis's"! He is preceded in death by his parents, and one Brother, Myles Brenny of Atlanta, Ga. Ron is survived by his loving wife, Avis of Bella Vista, Ark., two stepsons, Scott (Julie) LaPerre of Plano, Texas; Patrick (Jennifer) LaPerre of Rogers, Ark.; two grandchildren, Natalie and Ian LaPerre of Plano, Texas; one sister, Marcia LeMay of Proctor, Minn.; one brother, Loren (Astrid) Brenny of Moorhead, Minn.; one sister in-law Nancy Brenny of Atlanta, Ga.; and many nieces, nephews, and a few granddogs. A private family memorial service will be at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory. The Family would like to thank Mercy Hospital, Highlands Oncology Group, Highlands Rehabilitation Center, and Circle of Life for their service and support. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Circle of Life or the American Cancer Society. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.