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He was a retired coal operator and a member of the Coal Run Church of Christ. He was a veteran of the United States Army.
Ronnie was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on January 27, 1947 a son of the late Ballard H. Thacker and Gracie Mae Kinney Thacker.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ballard Thacker Jr. and a sister, Carol Sue Wright.
He is survived by his loving wife, Diana Maynard Thacker, son, Tracy Dean Thacker of Pikeville, Kentucky and daughter, Sabrina Murphy (Charles) of Pikeville; brothers, Billy Ray Thacker of Pikeville, Kentucky and Freddie Thacker of Maryville, Tennessee and sisters, Jean Childers of Pikeville, Kentucky and Shirley Justice of Banner, Kentucky.
He is also survived by two grandchildren, Madi McCoy (Cory May) and Wade Murphy and three bonus grandchildren, Charlie Murphy, John Murphy and Taylor Adams and two great-grandchildren, Gunner and Jase Robinson.
Funeral Services will be Private.
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