Memorial service for Ronald L. Henderson will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. David Gooding, Pastor officiating.

Burial with military honors will be held in a ceremony at Fort Sill National Cemetery prior to the memorial service.

The family will greet friends from 6-8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.

Ronald L. Henderson died Sunday, March 30, 2025 in Lawton, Oklahoma at the age of 89.  He was born October 7, 1935 in Rush Springs, Oklahoma to Silas Gilbert and Elsie Agnes (Stewart) Henderson.  He grew up in Rush Springs where he graduated high school.  Following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army.  After his honorable discharge he returned to Lawton and on March 11, 1961 married Nora Louise Slagle in Wichita Falls, Texas.  She preceded him in death on May 13, 2013.

Ronald had worked for WW Vending, Pepsi Cola and Don's Donuts.  However, his most memorable job was as a van driver for the Greiner School for the Handicapped. He was a member of the Nazarene Church.   He also enjoyed metal detecting, coin collecting, fishing and going to the casino.  Known to many as "coach", he spent many years coaching softball at Taft Elementary School.

He is survived by his children, Tammy Carringer and husband Jason, Kim Hartley and husband Kenny, Kelly Josey and Rhonda Rankin; nine grandchildren, Shelly, Holly, Corey, Bryan, Alan, Payton, Kristin, James and Claire; 18 great grandchildren, Marissa, Alexis, Mia, Kayla, Taylor, Scott, Caleb, Macy, Samuel, Braden, Hallie, Dillon, Lauren, Caroline, Patrick, Blaze, Jonas and Cole; three great grandchildren, Gannon, Raylynn and Corinna; three sisters, Mozelle Carnes, Paula Kay Wehunt and Pauline Alfred; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Bryan, three brothers,  Arnold, Joe and Donnie, his sister Emmalou "Shorty" Adams, his son-in-law, Michael Burke, and grandchildren, Keith, Hallie Jordan and Brandon.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Special Olympics or the Lawton Animal Shelter.