Ronald S Sturdevant (Buffalo)'s Obituary
Ronald “Ron” Sheridan Sturdevant, age 80 of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 in the Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Ron was born June 2, 1940 to Roy and Dorothy (Garvin) Sturdevant in Bennett Spring, Missouri.
Ron grew up in the Bennett Spring/Lebanon area. He helped his grandma Garvin work at the cabins as a teenager. In the U.S. Army his travels took him to Mexico, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Alaska, Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Ron was discharged as a Lance Corporal.
Ron married Wanda Jean Evans on January 14, 1961. He was baptized at Pleasant Prairie Baptist Church in Peculiar, Missouri in 1970.
He was the owner/operator of Cleveland Nursey & Landscaping. He had a very strong work ethic. He had the ability to sit still and work from sunup to sundown. He raised hogs, cattle, built houses, and spent lots of time at the lake or riding his custom trike with Wanda wrapped around his waist.
He was a big fan of oldies and classic country, was an excellent singer and loved playing guitar. Even after dementia stole his memory, he still knew every word to every song he had ever heard. The family loved to hear him sing.
Ron was a tough guy, even a heart attack, multiple strokes and cancer didn’t stop him from working. His tough guy image softened just a little after the birth of his granddaughter. She melted him and had him wrapped around her finger. He also was always willing to help someone in need.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Wanda Jean Sturdevant and infant son, Ronald Sturdevant Jr. He is survived by two children, Ben Sturdevant and wife Crystal of Harrisonville, Missouri and Ronda Bailey and husband Glenn of Belton, Missouri; a brother, Gary Sturdevant and wife Lynda of Westline, Missouri; two sisters, Donna Blake and husband, Bud of Lebanon, Missouri and Sharon Jamieson and husband, Steve of Falcon, Missouri. Four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral service for Ronald will be 2:00 pm Friday, December 4, 2020 in the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Chapel with burial to follow in the Lone Rock Cemetery in Windyville, Missouri under the direction of the Cantlon Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo, Missouri.
Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 pm Friday, December 4, 2020 before the service in the Chapel.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s or Dementia Association.
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