Ronnie Sanders
Ronnie Sanders, 71, died Dec. 10, 2017. He was born Feb. 8, 1946, in Clovis, N.M., to Calvin and Lucy Sanders.
He attended Eastern New Mexi- co University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Micro-Biology. It was there he met and married his college sweetheart Barbara Keener on Sept. 8, 1968.
He worked for both Holly Sugar and Crystal Sugar for 14 years before leading operations for several Ethanol companies. Before retiring he was the Director of Operations for Hastings Utilities for 13 years.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hastings, Neb., for 30 years where he served as Head of Deacons for 10 years. He also attended Village Baptist Church in Bella Vista, Ark.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and father-in-law, Wilburn Keener.
Survivors include his wife Barbara Sanders of Bella Vista; daughter, Tammy Flohr (Eric) of Bentonville, Ark.; son, Chad Sanders of Dickerson, Texas; sister, Gloria Morris (James) of Sugarland, Texas; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held from 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Steed-Todd Funeral Home in Clovis.
Funeral service was at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at Steed Todd Funeral Home. Graveside service followed at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in his name to the Multiple Myleoma Research Foundation at https://tribute.themmrf.org/RONSANDERS
Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.