Obituary: Ronald ‘Ron’ Dean Williams

September 20, 1944 – August 14, 2024

Ronald ‘Ron’ Dean Williams, 79, of Bedford, passed away at 2:11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Born September 20, 1944, in Ft. Ritner, he was the son of Melvin Eugene and Katherine Louise (Flynn) Williams. He married Joyce Lee Ragsdale, who preceded him in death on November 1, 1999. He later married Suzanne “Sue” Ellis on July 31, 2016, and she survives.

He owned and operated Ron’s Barber Shop in Bedford for forty-three years and was a master barber. He was a member of Englewood Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday School Teacher for several years. He enjoyed fishing and golf.

Survivors include his wife, Sue, of Bedford; children, Rona Wright and her husband, Donny, Troy Williams and wife, Melissa, Sarah Hassler, and husband, Jason, all of Bedford; grandchildren, Danielle Hitchcock and Dustin Maddox, D.J. Wright and wife, Caycee, Brandon Williams and wife, Xinyan “Jenny” Xiao , Bryce Williams, Drew Hassler, and Rosalie Hassler; great-grandchildren, Brynleigh and Braelynn Hitchcock, Gavin, Zoie, and Paytin Wright.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, and brother, Kenneth Williams.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 19th, in the Elmwood Chapel of the
Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastors David Ferry and Stephen Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18th, and from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service on Monday at the Day & Carter Mortuary.

Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.