MINNEOLA – Ronald "Ronnie" LeRoy Harris, 89 passed peacefully into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, with his soul mate, Shirley Maye (Cunningham) Harris standing with Jesus anxiously waiting for Ronnie's arrival in Heaven.

Ronnie attended all 12 grades of the Minneola School and graduated with the class of 1952. He and Shirley were married July 19, 1953 after she graduated from high school and turned 18 on July 13, 1953.

He grew up bending wrenches for his dad at the Harris Chevrolet and eventually became a co-owner of Harris Brothers Chevrolet with his brother Norman. Ronnie worked more than 25 years for the Natural Gas Pipeline.

Hunting, fishing and trap shooting were his passions, belonging to several area gun clubs. Ronnie served on the Minneola City Council for many years along with the Minneola Volunteer Fire department and served on the Appleton Township Cemetery Board and was a grounds keeper for many years. He also helped out his uncle Jim Foster with the local law enforcement! He also volunteered at the Hometown Market. He was a life time member of the Minneola United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by beloved wife of 69 years, Shirley on August 26, 2022, his parents, Earl and Edith Harris, step-mother, Norma, sisters and their spouses, Phyliss and Mark Poulain, Margaret and Doug Davis and Doris Tabor and brother, Norman and Marilyn Harris.

Survivors include: his daughter, Rhonda Huggard and husband Jim, Stafford; his son, R. Keith Harris and wife Sonya, Wichita; 4 grandchildren, Heather Matthews, Zachary Marks and wife Vanessa, Jesse Harris and wife Kristina and Sarah Martin and husband Josh; 13 great grandchildren, Keith, Colt, Alexia, Landon, Hunter, Harper, Hadley, Dominic, Asher, Adalyn, Heidi, Rowdy and Tanah; one great-great granddaughter, Kendall Lee; brothers-in-law, Kenny Cunningham and wife Kay and Corky Tabor; sisters-in-law, Kay Strecker and Mary Ann Cunningham; and numerous special nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:30 am at the CrossWalk Christian Church with Rev. Kip Ryherd and Brad Kefauver officiating. Burial will follow in the Appleton Township Cemetery, Minneola. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Minnis Mortuary, Minneola.

The family suggests memorials to the Appleton Township Cemetery, Minneola Long Term Care or Minneola Hometown Market all in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801. Condolences may be sent to www.minnismortuary.net.