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Ronald Edward Smead

October 24, 1941 — June 14, 2019

Ronald Edward Smead, 77 of Kingsland died Friday June 14, 2019. Born October 24, 1941 at Harrell, he was a son of the late Claud Duvall Smead and Jetta Vivian Brown Smead. He served in the Air Force, Army, and National Guard and was a retired school administrator.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Judy Suzanne Smead; a brother, Dale Smead; four sisters, Hazel Smead, Mildred Hardesty, Mary Settlemoir, and Carmen Baker.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sandra Smead of Kingsland; two sons, Donis Smead and wife Missy of Leola, Captain Smead and wife Jenny of Fordyce; two daughters, Deann Smith and husband Dewayne of Newport, Renee McKelvin and husband Mike of Camden; three sisters, Dean Hardesty of Kokomo, IN, Frances Doss of Clinton, Janell Johnston of Spring, TX; twelve grandchildren, Cathrine Phillips (Cathy Sue), Kreg Smead (Zach), Katelyn Smead (Toodlums), Curt Smead (Turkey), Dayla Curry (Sock), Denver Smith (Kool-Aid), Dawsyn Smith (Co-op), Mitchell McKelvin (Catfish), Clayton McKelvin (Tom T), Bradley McKelvin (Jughead), Ross Smead (Roscoe), Case Smead (Rooster); five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Benton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Dillard and Rev. Rick Bolin officiating. Burial will follow at Earnest Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .
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