WHISENHUNT, Ronald Jay

Vining Funeral Home, Safford, Arizona Ronald J. Whisenhunt September 11, 1952 - January 5, 2014 Ronald Jay Whisenhunt was born September 11, 1952, in Sacramento, California, to Jay Wright and Ruby Alline (Mills) Whisenhunt. Ronald married Vickie Felihkatubbe on November 18, 1994 in Livingston, Texas. Throughout his life he worked as a construction manager, rancher, cross country trucker. Ronald liked to golf, ride rough stock, wood working, read about and visit historical sites, lay on the couch with his dogs, and he could always tell a great story. He also loved driving truck across country, but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren. Ronald is survived by: his wife, Vickie Whisenhunt of Hugo; his children, Kelis Brown (Ricky), of Valliant, Oklahoma, Kenny Whisenhunt (Traci), of Abilene, Texas, Chad Bell and Candis Bell, each of Antlers, Oklahoma; his sister, Dona Kaye Trapp, of Hugo; grandchildren, Ryan Brown, Dylan Bell, Tadem Bell, Taber Strickland, Trinton Brown, Reese Whisenhunt, Bannon Whisenhunt, Kyah Masters, Kace Bell and Jackson Hutson; nieces: Johnna Kinslow, Mikki Jo Thompson and Chandy Rae Abney, all of Hugo, Oklahoma; and numerous relatives and friends. Ronald was preceded in death by: his parents, Wright "Jay" and Alline Mills Whisenhunt. Ronald entered into rest Sunday afternoon, January 5, 2014, at the Mount Graham Regional Medical Center with his wife, Vickie, and friends, at his bedside. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ronald J. Whisenhunt please visit our Sympathy Store.