Ronald "Ronnie" Doyn Fleetwood

Ava, MO

Ronald Doyn Fleetwood, 72 years, 10 months, and 15 days old, passed away on August 28, 2011 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO from complications following cancer surgery.

Ronald was born October 13, 1938 in Sweden, MO to Clyde and Doris (Stout) Fleetwood.

Ronnie was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. He graduated from Ava High School in 1956. He was owner of Ron's Carpet in Ava since 1982.
On Jan. 2, 1958 he married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Thomas in Hartville, MO and to this union five children were born. They shared 53 years together.

Ronnie served 28 years with the Ava Fire Dept and serving as Assistant Chief for many years. He served two terms on the Ava City Council. He loved hunting, fishing and bowling, and spending time with his family and grandchildren. Ronnie also supported and attended the Ava sports events. Ronnie was a Christian.

Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents.

Ronnie is survived by his wife, Phyllis Fleetwood, Ava, MO, five children & their spouses, Ronald "Junior" Fleetwood & Sharon, Washburn, MO, Jeff & Dawn Fleetwood, Ava, MO, Jalanna Cobb & Mike, Flippin, AR, Joseph & Dinishia Fleetwood and Jarrod Fleetwood, all of Ava, MO, ten grandchildren, Rob Fleetwood, Leigh Mitchell & Dustin, Neely Beattie & Justin, Ethan Cobb, Kevin Fleetwood & Brittany, Jessica Brook, Sarah Lane & Josh, Ryan Phillips & Kayla, Jessica Phillips & Dwayne and Eve Fleetwood, 12 Step grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 24 step great grandchildren, 12 step great great granchildren, one brother & wife, James & Alice Fleetwood, Ava, MO,one sister & husband, Lanna & Dick Strong, Prairie Village, KS,two special friends, Dave Litwiller and Randy Heriford, many nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.


Funeral services for Ronnie will be Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with burial in the Ava Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Officiating will be Pastor Oren Alcorn. Memorials may be made to Neighbor Helping Neighbor.