Ronald Bass, 76, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky (formerly of Boonville, Indiana) passed away on September 24, 2024 at Signature Healthcare of Hartford after a brief illness. Ron was born on July 24, 1948 in Pike County, Indiana. Ron was preceded in death by his father Harold, son Jeffrey, brother Larry, sister Jacqueline, and granddaughter Lauren Gerkins Marr.
Ron is survived by his wife of nearly 58 years Shirley (Myers). Ron and Shirley were lifelong residents of Boonville, Indiana until 2015 when they both retired and moved to Beaver Dam, Kentucky to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Ron retired from Peabody Coal/Lynnville Mine in 1999 where he was a diesel mechanic and shovel operator. Ron went on to a second career as a Branch Manager for Penske Truck Leasing, retiring from there in 2015.
Ron was known by all as a great man of faith. He was a member of Pathway Baptist Church in Beaver Dam where he taught Sunday school and sometimes led services. He loved to study God’s word and has left us with volumes and volumes of notes and lessons he has written over the years. He truly loved the Lord and loved serving. He was a wise soul and his guidance and love will be greatly missed by his family and those who knew him. Second only to his love of the Lord was his love for his wife and family. Ron always put the needs of others ahead of his own in every situation and to make sure his family was safe, loved, and cared for.
In addition to his wife Shirley, Ron is also survived by daughters Sheila (Kyle) Gerkins of Bowling Green and Amanda (Justin) Shaffer of Hartford. Grandchildren include Ben Gerkins of Denton, Texas, Lucas Coomer, Amelia, Kaylee and Logan Shaffer of Hartford, and great-grandson Jackson Marr of Nicholasville. His mother June Bass, brother Terry Bass, sister Jena Bass and sister-in-law Martha Bass also survive.
The family would like to thank the staff at Signature Healthcare in Hartford for the compassionate care shown to Ron and to the family over the last two months.
Services will be 3:00PM Thursday September 26, 2024 at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with Bro. Jeremy Robinson and Bro. Rob Allen officiating. Visitation will be from 11AM until funeral time on Thursday at the funeral home. A graveside service will be 10AM Friday September 27, 2024 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Boonville, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations in Ron’s memory be made to the Ohio County Food Pantry, 1220 S. Main Street, Hartford, KY 42347. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com