Ronald “Ron” Charles McClanahan, 84, passed away peacefully, with family at his side, Monday, September 18, 2023, at The Pines, Kirksville, Missouri.
Ron was born October 21, 1938, in eastern Adair County, near Kirksville and as a lifelong resident of the area, always living on the family farm.
Ron is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Carolyn Culling Harrison McClanahan.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Marlen Kenneth McClanahan and Olive Elizabeth Perkins McClanahan and his grandparents, Anna M. (Schwedes) and Charles Perkins and Leo and Flossie M. Rigdon McClanahan.
In addition to Carolyn, he is survived by five children. Melinda McClanahan Love (Ronnie); Ronna McClanahan Mullies (Brian), Kenn McClanahan, Angela (Angie) McClanahan West (Phil) and Matthew (Matt) McClanahan (Ann); and 12 grandchildren: Nick Love, Will Love, Megan McClanahan, Daniel (Arika) Mullies, Emily Mullies, Molly McClanahan, Marlee West, Jaimee West, Zoe West, Mac West, Reid McClanahan and Jane McClanahan, and by two sisters, Dorothy McClanahan Tade (Chuck) and Carol McClanahan Grissom.
He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, and dearly loved brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Leann Gleason is also a close family friend. He had too many friends to mention, but know that he loved and appreciated you.
Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 22,2023, at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, with funeral service to follow at 3:00 p.m. Burial will be in East Center Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Kirksville, MO.