Ronald Dean High, 79, known to family and friends as Ronnie, was born November 28, 1946 to Clifford and Dorothy Piland High in Gainesville MO. He left this world for his heavenly home on July 2, 2026 from his home with his wife at his side.

Ronnie was the youngest of 8 children.

Ronnie was a carpenter and a farmer, he loved all outside work.

He also enjoyed hunting, all kinds, deer, squirrel, coon, turkey and quail. He looked forward to traveling to Colorado to hunt elk with his buddies Eldon Neely and Wally Goode, and later on his son Darell and daughter Lori.

After graduating from Gainesville High School, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri where he met and married Janet Honeycutt, and they had Darell. Janet passed away and Ron and Darell moved back to Ozark County where he married Alta Griffith, adding to the family with Trisha and Lori.

Ronnie and Alta were married on September 1, 1971, and were married for 54 years. Their children Darell (Chris), Trisha, and Lori Kahler (Ken) will miss their strong, hard-working father.

Ronnie is survived by his wife; three children; one sister Faye Hightower of Colorado; two grandsons Curt High and Hunter Kahler; and two great-grands Bentley and Felicia High.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Ray, Jim, and Eldon; sisters Pauline, Bonnie and Joyce; grandson David; and great-grand Amber.

As he requested, he was cremated, and burial will be a graveside service at Loftis Cemetery near Gainesville, Missouri at a later time.

Donations in his honor can be made to the Loftis Cemetery, Griffith Cemetery or the cemetery of your choice.

Ronnie will be missed so much by those who loved him.

Arrangements are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.