Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Ron” Ronald E. SHACKLEFORD 
470, Ronald E “Ron” Shackelford,470, Patricia Shackelford Garver-Obituary Information
470, Ronald E “Ron” Shackelford,470, Patricia Shackelford Garver-Obituary InformationBirthJun 19, 1926, DeKalb County, Missouri470, Ronald E “Ron” Shackelford
DeathJul 20, 2019, Clarksdale, Dekalb County, Missouri470, Ronald E “Ron” Shackelford
BurialStewartsville Cemetery, Stewartsville, DeKalb County, Missouri470, Ronald E “Ron” Shackelford
FlagsUS Army, World War II
FatherRobert Fountain SHACKLEFORD II (1892-1957)
MotherVera Edna HAMILTON (1895-1943)
Spouses
1Virginia Jo CONE 470, Ronald E “Ron” Shackelford-Obituary Information,470, Patricia Shackelford Garver-Obituary Information,470, Virginia Jo Cone Shackelford
470, Ronald E “Ron” Shackelford-Obituary Information,470, Patricia Shackelford Garver-Obituary Information,470, Virginia Jo Cone ShackelfordBirthJan 5, 1928, Melbourne, Izard County, Arkansas470, Virginia Jo Cone Shackelford
DeathOct 13, 2016, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri470, Virginia Jo Cone Shackelford
BurialUnknown470, Virginia Jo Cone Shackelford
Obituary Online notes for “Ron” Ronald E. SHACKLEFORD
Shackelford Ronald E.
1926-2019
Ronald E. Shackelford, 93, of Clarksdale, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019.
Son of Robert and Vera Hamilton Shackelford, he was born June 19, 1926, and grew up in Stewartsville, Missouri with his brother, Robert F. Shackelford, Jr. and his three cousins, Alleene Keesaman (Leslie), Gladise (Terri) Hausman (LeRoy) and Darleene Saunders (Gordon).
Ron married Virginia Jo Cone and moved to Clarksdale where they raised five daughters, Jan Donovan (Robert), St. Charles, Missouri, Debbie McClure (Michael) and Suzan Taylor (Ron), St. Joseph, Patricia Garver (Michael), Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Ann Peacher (Steve Messerschmidt), Kansas City, Missouri.
A proud patriarch, he claimed that his 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren all looked just like him.
Ron wore many hats, but was best known for auctioneering. He enjoyed all types of sales and frequently shared his talent to raise funds for various charities, including Camp Quality and other community organizations. They knew he would never say no to a request for his help. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and worked for Hartford Insurance Company and the US Bankruptcy Court.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents; brother, wife, daughter Patti and cousin Darleene.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, followed by a Celebration of Life service at 11 a.m.
A private family inurnment will be held.
St Joseph News Press 7-22-2019 470, Ronald E “Ron” Shackelford
1926-2019
Ronald E. Shackelford, 93, of Clarksdale, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019.
Son of Robert and Vera Hamilton Shackelford, he was born June 19, 1926, and grew up in Stewartsville, Missouri with his brother, Robert F. Shackelford, Jr. and his three cousins, Alleene Keesaman (Leslie), Gladise (Terri) Hausman (LeRoy) and Darleene Saunders (Gordon).
Ron married Virginia Jo Cone and moved to Clarksdale where they raised five daughters, Jan Donovan (Robert), St. Charles, Missouri, Debbie McClure (Michael) and Suzan Taylor (Ron), St. Joseph, Patricia Garver (Michael), Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Ann Peacher (Steve Messerschmidt), Kansas City, Missouri.
A proud patriarch, he claimed that his 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren all looked just like him.
Ron wore many hats, but was best known for auctioneering. He enjoyed all types of sales and frequently shared his talent to raise funds for various charities, including Camp Quality and other community organizations. They knew he would never say no to a request for his help. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and worked for Hartford Insurance Company and the US Bankruptcy Court.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents; brother, wife, daughter Patti and cousin Darleene.
Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, followed by a Celebration of Life service at 11 a.m.
A private family inurnment will be held.
St Joseph News Press 7-22-2019 470, Ronald E “Ron” Shackelford