Ronald Eugene "Speedy" Berry

Life’s Reflection

Ronald Eugene Berry was born on February 12, 1946 to Willie S. Berry and Geraldine Eloise Rolen Berry.  Ronald grew up in Argentine, Kansas.  He graduated from Sumner High School in Kanas City, Kansas in the Class of 1964.  After high school he attended Kansas City Kansas Community College where he received an Associate Degree in Business.  He joined the Army in 1965 and served for 2 years, he serviced in Vietnam and was Honorable Discharge in 1967.

Ronald “Speedy as he was called, began to work for Golden Ox as a dishwasher.  He worked several jobs during his career.   He retired from TWA after 25 years of loyal service in 2002.

Ronald married Brenda Sue Meeks in 1969 in Kansas City, Kansas.  They were happily married for 50 years.

Ronald Eugene Berry 73 passed away on September 18, 2019 at 8:00 A.M. at his home. 

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents Willie S. and Geraldine E.; his 3 brothers, Willie S. Berry Jr.; Lewis Berry and Reginal Thomas.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda S. Berry of the home; his daughters, Michelle McCann (Joseph); Roslyn Berry and Carmelita White; his sibling, Linda Buckner Scott; Judy Stewart; Bonnie Locke; Raymond Thomas (Gayle); Sharon Newman (Rodney) and Anthony Hill; grandchildren, Brandon E. Berry; Erica P. Berry; Marc A. Holmes; Carmika Austin (Kelvin) and Caniah Sims; great grandchildren, Darika M. Davis; Kingston E. L. A. Berry; Kai Austin and Kelvin Austin III.  

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