CONNER, Ronald T.

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, AZ - 04/13/2010 Ronald T. Conner, 74, died Thursday, April 8, 2010, at his home in Holbrook. He was born Dec. 8, 1935, in Oklahoma City, Okla. to Tracy E. Conner and Maibelle Adams Hamby. Ronald's life focused on his family. His grandchildren will tell you they slept most comfortably on Papa's lap. He began a law enforcement career in Phoenix. However, he served the majority of his career with the Pima County Sheriff's Department as a deputy and later as a homicide detective. He retired from the Arizona Department of Corrections as a Sergeant having served in Tucson and Springerville. He is survived by his wife Janice K. Conner of Holbrook; children Ron Tracy Conner; Deann Elizabeth Conner; Heather (Jeff) Carpenter of St. Johns; Anthony (Lisa) Aragon of Holbrook; grandchildren Ashley Anderson of Phoenix; Jordan and Samantha Anderson of Tucson; Shelby Lee of Holbrook; Savannah Carpenter of St. Johns; Gabrielle Aragon of Hampton, Va.; AJ and Erin Aragon of Holbrook; great granddaughter Lillyanne Anderson, sister Lela Beth Harris, Jackson, Missouri and niece Emily (Dave) Soch of Jackson, Miss. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Claudette Sue Pearson. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 14, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the St. Johns Downtown Chapel. To leave an online condolence, visit www.burnhammortuary.com. Burnham Mortuary of St. Johns handled arrangements.