Ronald William Deardoff

Ronald William Deardoff of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away July 2, 2022, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 84. He was born May 1, 1938, in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of William and Grace Deardoff. He married Gerri Settle on October 11, 1958, in Rock Island, Illinois. Ron lived in Mountain Home since moving from Rock Island, Illinois, in 1962. He worked and owned Midland Marine. He was a founding member of the Norfork Bass Club, Winter Bass-O-Thon, Twin Lakes Bass Club and was a co-founder of the Funtastic Big Bass Tournament. He was also a founding member of the Sportsman's Club and was responsible for the brush cover and courtesy docks. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family.

Ron is survived by his children, Jodi (Mike) Qualls, Steve (Jeri) Deardoff, Bryan (Rhonda) Deardoff, and Susie Alexander all of Mountain Home, AR; grandchildren, Matt, Brad, Amanda, Brandy, Tonya, Kelsie, Jeremy, Cody, Kyle and Bryanna; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his spouse, and parents.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 7, 2022, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home. A Funeral Service for Ron will be 9:00 am, Friday, July 8, 2022, at Kirby & Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Jim Cox officiating. Burial will be in the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery, Mountain Home, Arkansas with Matt Qualls, Brad Qualls, Jeremy Ross, Cody Deardoff, Jay Willis, and James Brown as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be his great-grandsons.

Memorials may be made to Mruk Family Education Center on Aging, for Rock Steady Boxing, 624 Hospital Drive, Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653.

Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com .