Ronald Erwin Ware of Sheridan, Arkansas was born August 20, 1929 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of the late Homer and Hazel Boynton Ware. He was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, a retired research assistant for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and was a retired commercial charter pilot for Skyways Air Service. Ron also loved country music and playing the guitar and was an active supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, and was of the Baptist Faith.

Mr. Ware died Thursday, October 28, 2004 at his home at the age of 75. He was preceded in death by a sister, Gwendolyn Ove.

Survivors include:

Wife of 45 years, Mary Corley Ware of Sheridan

Sons: Stephen (Judy) Ware of Conway
Thomas Ware of Sheridan

Daughters: Alyce (Darrell) Apple of Sheridan
Kathy (Buck) Allen of Sheridan
Susan (James) Womack of Judsonia

Brothers: Noel (Jean) Ware of Newberg, Oregon
Don (Shari) Ware of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Gene (Rosemary) Ware of Chelsea, Oklahoma

Special niece: Lynnette Langdon of San Diego, California

16 Grandchildren: Christopher and Jamie Apple, Cody, Joshua, Elizebeth, Holly and Lisa Allen, Tyler Choate, Justin, Wayne, Amanda Bryant, Seth Womack, Sean, Jesse, Dylan and Natalie Ware.

Graveside funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, October 30, 2004 at Lost Creek Cemetery in Sheridan by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6 until 8 PM at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home-Sheridan. (870-942-1306) To sign online: www.memorialgardenssheridan.com