Ronald Eugene Cook, Lebanon, was born February 14, 1945, to Howard and Mildred Cook in Niangua, Mo. He departed this life October 25, 2022, at the age of 77.
Ron worked for years at Rayco in Springfield, MO, before retiring. Ron was a family man and loved his time spent with them. Ron loved spending time at gun shows and fishing and was one of the biggest story tellers you would ever meet. He loved loading up every visitor on his side by side to take them on a ride around the farm. But Ron was most known for his love and knowledge of guns. He loved teasing and poking at his kids and grandkids, and his laugh was amazing and contagious. He was a long-time member of Unity Freewill Baptist Church in Lebanon. He was baptized and saved as a young man and followed Christ throughout his journey in life.
Ron is preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Mildred Cook; a daughter, Brenda Rear; two grandsons, Brian McFadin and Randall Rifenburg; and his brother-in-law, Al Weiser.
Ron is survived by his wife, Betty Sue Cook of the home; his sons, David and wife Angela Cook, Darin and wife Terry Cook; six stepchildren, Teresa Gregory, Sandie McFadin, Skeeter and wife Tammy Hendrix, Wade and wife Kim Hendrix, Regina and husband Chad Springer, and Travis Dampier; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Kathy and husband Mike Hall, Nancy Weiser, Sue and husband Jimmy Nichols.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at Fraker Funeral Home, Inc. In lieu of flowers the family suggests plants.
