Ronald Aubrey Ellison

Ronny Ellison, 58, passed away early Sunday morning, Jan. 15, 2006, at his residence in Maypearl.

Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Maypearl United Methodist Church, Maypearl, the Rev. Marvin Mott officiating. Graveside service and internment will be 10 a.m. Friday in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Macedonia, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of Wayne Boze Funeral Home and Lewis Funeral Home in Magnolia, Ark. Pallbearers will be Tommy Peace, Gary Duke, Paul Duke, Jarod Hillin, Paul LaFleur, Neal Stennett, Richard McKnight and Ricky Ellison.

Memorials: may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

He was born in Magnolia, Ark., to Aubrey and Esther Wisener Ellison. Ronny graduated from Magnolia High School, received a BGS from Texas Christian University, and an MBA from the University of Dallas. While in high school and college he worked alongside his father at Ellison Refrigeration in Magnolia, Ark. He began his career with Lennox Air Conditioning as a service representative in Oklahoma City, Okla. Ronny continued working with Lennox for 25 years, ending his career as a Dallas/Fort Worth area branch manager. For the next 10 years, he was employed by K&N Plumbing in Arlington, where he became president and executive officer. In May 2005, Ronny established Texas Star Plumbing LLC in Arlington, where he was owner and president. Ronny honorably served in the Army Reserves. He married Renee Dawson at TCU Chapel, Fort Worth, in June 1999. Ronny loved fishing, hunting and farming, and was a devoted husband, father and son. He was a member of Maypearl United Methodist Church, and had moved to Maypearl in 2001 with his wife after residing in Midlothian for 15 years.

Survivors: His wife, Renee Ellison of Maypearl; parents, Aubrey and Esther Ellison of Magnolia, Ark.; good friend and loving mother of his children, Barbara Ellison of Midlothian; daughters, Megan Ellison of Lorena and Sarah Ellison of Midlothian; sister and brother-in-law, Sherry and Richard McKnight of Thibodaux, La.; and nieces, Laura McKnight and Abby McKnight LaFleur.