Ronald Eudean Mahan passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14 in Jefferson City. He was born October 6, 1942 in Harrison, AR, the only child of Elmer and Italy (Willbanks) Mahan.
Ron grew up in Pontiac, MO, and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1960. He was in Law Enforcement most of his life. He served as a trooper for the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Chief Deputy for the Cole County Sheriff's Department, Special Investigator for the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Chief of Police of Gainesville, and finally as Coroner for Ozark County. He also worked many years as a funeral director at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville.
Ron loved music and began playing when he was 4 years old. He was a talented musician, accomplished entertainer, and promoter. He toured with his band, the Country Lads, promoted concerts, and later toured with Conway Twitty and Randy Travis. After moving back to Ozark County in the 1988, every Sunday he could be found playing in the worship band at Mammoth Assembly of God.
Ron was also a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge.
Ron is survived by his children, Jeff Mahan (Marie) of Thornton, CO and Rhonda Hoskins (Dustin) of Jefferson City, stepchildren, Tazna Gage (Bill) of Springfield and Travis Harms (Nicole) of Nixa, 12 grandchildren, Jeremiah Mahan, Josiah Mahan, Jedidiah Mahan, Judson Mahan, Justine Scott, Chauncy Hoskins, Samuel Hoskins, Maggie Hoskins, Chase Collins, Makenna Hogue, Christian Harms, and Grace Harms, and 4 great-grandchildren.
Ron was quick to laugh, always had a story to tell, and a smile was never far from his face. He and his humor will be missed by friends and family alike.
A visitation (reception) and music jam session will be held Friday, January 3 from 4:00-9:00 PM at Cherry Creek Clubhouse, 2700 Cherry Creek Ct, in Jefferson City. The memorial service will be Saturday, January 4 at 1:00 PM at Mammoth Assembly of God in Gainesville, MO. Burial will be at Price Place Cemetery, in Marion County, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be directed to the Price Place Cemetery.
Honorary Pall Bearers are the 8 grandsons.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, Missouri.