Ronald Lee Morehead, Sr.

Ronald Lee Morehead, Sr., 82, of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Ron was born in La Junta, Colorado to Jordan and Violet (Bay) Morehead. He was retired from Nibco, where he was a plant maintenance supervisor. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Ron enjoyed woodworking, fishing and golfing. He loved telling “back on the farm” stories to his children and grandchildren. He loved Colorado, where he grew up and enjoyed hiking the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range. Ron was devoted to his wife, children, grandchildren, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his son, Ronald Morehead, Jr.; his parents; and son-in-law, Steve Bryles.

Ron leaves his high school sweetheart and wife of 62 years, Peggy Morehead of the home; three children, Rick Morehead his wife Diana of Berthoud, Colorado, Pam Bryles of Little Rock and Rob Morehead of Marengo, Indiana; daughter-in-law, Jeannie Morehead of Blytheville; two brothers, Wayne Morehead and his wife Pat of Sacramento, California and Gail Morehead and his wife Linda of Mishawaka, Indiana; two sisters, Sharon Brown and her husband Les of Penrose, Colorado and Linda Mueller of Fort Wayne, Indiana; nine grandchildren, Father Sam Morehead, Jackson Morehead, Emily Fitzgerald, Ryan Morehead, Caitlyn Bryan, Holly Morehead, Zach Morehead, Ben Bryles, and Whitney Morehead; and three great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Ron’s life will be held Sunday, July 22nd at 2:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Mr. Randy Jumper officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until service time at First Presbyterian Church. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.