Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Bishop, 69, of Blossom, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at Paris Regional Medical Center.
Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3rd at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Dr. Tom Calk and Rev. Larry Bridges officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Ronald, the son of J. T. and Willow Dean White Bishop, was born Oct. 2, 1951, in Georgia.
On June 19, 1967, he married Brenda Yates building 53 years of family and memories. During their married years, she always called him “Runnie”.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents and four children.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda, 11 children, 34 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren along with many friends.
He gave his life to the Lord when his oldest daughter was 4 weeks old in the hospital in February 1971.
His career as a mechanic spanned many years working for gas plants in west Texas, Winkler County, and Larue Ford Tractor. In later years, he operated his own mechanic shop along with farming and raising cattle.
Ronald was a member of the Lighthouse Church, served on the board, and played his guitar and sang.
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