Visitation will be Saturday for 68-year-old Ronald “Ronnie” Joseph Lankford of Perryville, Missouri who passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 in Perryville.
He was born July 29, 1956 in Perryville, MO to Virgil and Bernetta (Hennemann) Lankford, who both preceded him in death.
Survivors include four daughters: Krystal (Chris) Favier, Jackie (Andrew) Williamson, Samantha Buerck, and Danielle (Jesse Salas) Lankford; a sister: Cynthia (Toby) Lynn; a brother: Alan (Janie) Lankford; nine grandchildren: Blake, Macey, Morgan, Madison, Nolan, Sawyer, Addalyn, Drextyn, and Ashur and two great grandchildren on the way.
He served in the US Air Force.
Ronnie was retired from Gilster Mary Lee.
He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and The Sportsman Club.
Ronnie enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, St. Louis Cardinals and he especially loved spending time with his four daughters, grandchildren, family and friends.
He enjoyed country road cruising and for all that knew him, he was referred as, “an unofficially underpaid county road inspector”.
Visitation will be from 9-1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Ford & Young Funeral Home in Perryville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given for Family Use.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com.