Ronnie Slinkard

Ronnie Gene Slinkard, 72, of Jackson died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Feb. 22, 1935, in Cape Girardeau, son of Eric Lee and Mabel Kathleen White Slinkard. He and Mary Arlene Sisk were married Dec. 21, 1957, in Holly Springs, Miss.

Slinkard was of the Baptist belief. He owned and operated Slinkard Service Station more than 40 years. He was a former member of the Elks.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Arlene Sisk Slinkard of Jackson; a daughter, Rhonda J. DeForest and husband Dean of Edwardsville, Ill.; a sister-in-law, Shelby Slinkard of Marion, Ill.; a niece, Kim Slinkard of Marion; a nephew, Scott Slinkard of Marion; three grandchildren, Jeana Julie Arlene Seabaugh of Jackson, Christopher Gene Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau, Daniel DeForest of Edwardsville, Ill.; four great-grandchildren, Kristen Seabaugh of Cape Girardeau, K.C. Warner, Kimberly Warner and Kylee Warner, all of Jackson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Harley Ray Slinkard, and a son-in-law, Charles Seabaugh.

The service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Cape County Memorial Park, with the Rev. Jeff Roley officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the family.

Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.