Ronald Keeton

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ronald R. Keeton, 47, of Perryville died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, in Perryville.

He was born May 31, 1960, in Linwood, Calif., son of Charles Ray Keeton and Carolyn J. Kendrick Fitus.

Keeton was a line operator at Gilster Mary-Lee Cereal Plant.

Survivors include two daughters, Rebecca Keeton of Downey, Calif., Michelle Martinez of Long Beach, Calif.; his mother and stepfather, Carolyn Fitus and Dorty Counterman of St. Mary, Mo.; two brothers, Danny Keeton of Perryville, Mo., Jerry Keeton of St. Mary; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time today at Young and Sons Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gerold McBride officiating.