Ronald Eugene Bolton, 87, of Russell Springs, KY passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at his home. He was born September 12, 1935 in Lapel, Indiana, a son of the late Kenneth Eugene Bolton and Elizabeth Johnson Tillie.
Ronald was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a retired diesel mechanic of 34 years. He was a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church. Ronald loved “wheeling and dealing”, racing motorcycles, and building hotrods. He also enjoyed boating and camping with his family.
In addition to his parents, Ronald was preceded in death by two daughters: Angela Holden and Barbara Sue Combs; one brother, Michael Bolton; and one sister, Sandy Presser.
SURVIVORS:
His wife: Marcella Merrifield Bolton of Russell Springs
3 sons: Ronald Eugene Bolton, II (Debbie) of Commiskey, Indiana, Jeff Irving (Chris) of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Donnie Edward Balding (Leslie) of Florida
2 daughters: Kathy McClough and Sherri Fishburn, both of Seymour, Indiana
17 grandchildren: Starie, Mason, Nick, Stevie, Charlie, Matthew, Sonya, Shelly, Donna, Kadi, Christy, Torin, Thomas, Megan, Danielle, Lacey, and Andrew
19 great-grandchildren
Funeral Service: Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 2:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Byron Vanarsdale officiating
Burial: Poplar Grove Cemetery with full military honors by the Russell County Honor Guard
Visitation: After 11:00amCT on Saturday at Bernard Funeral Home
Bernard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
