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Sue Ronald

Sue Ronald, 86, of Bella Vista, died March 24, 2012, at Concordia Care Center, Bella Vista, Ark. She was born in Ridgeway, Mo., on Sept. 26, 1925, to Thomas Leo Taylor and Mildred Beeks Taylor. Following her graduation from Ridgeway High School, she worked for the War Department in Kansas City, Mo. After the war, she attended Kansas University at Lawrence. While there she met Douglas C. Ronald, a medical student in the U.S. Navy. They were married Sept. 8, 1946, in Bethany, Mo. Sue and her family lived in Butler, Mo., for 20 years before moving to Bella Vista in 1971. She loved many diverse activities including golf with her "Daffy Dozen" friends, walking the nature trail and dam, reading, bridge, and a variety of club and volunteer activities. She was a 50-year member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Sue was a member of Highland Christian Church in Bella Vista. Sue was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Doug; and her grandson, John Scheer. She is survived by her brother, James Taylor of Tulsa, Okla.; and her four children, Douglas C. Ronald Jr. and wife, Jane Ann, of Cat Spring, Texas, Vicki Ronald of Bella Vista, Jennifer Schmehl and husband, Oscar, of Butler, and Jeffrey Ronald and wife, Teresa, of Lebanon, Mo. Her grandchildren are Doug Ronald III, Jennifer Jane Vega, Jessica Park, Noah Ronald and Katie Boyd. She was blessed with five great-grandchildren. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Gifts in memory of Sue Ronald may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home of Bella Vista.

Published March 27, 2012

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