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Ronald Pharris

Ronald Hilrie Pharris, 75 of Leitchfield, KY formerly of Morgantown, KY passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 24, 1945 in Butler County, Kentucky to the union of the late Hilrie and Littie Evelyn Embry Pharris and husband of 27 years to the late Marilyn Joyce Pharris. Ronald was a United States Vietnam Army Veteran, member of the Butler County Antique Tractor Club, American Legion Leitchfield Post 81, VFW Falls of Rough Post 3852 and Disabled American Veterans.  He enjoyed running the excavator, dancing, golfing with his grandson, International Harvester Antique Tractors and spending time with family.  Other than his parents and wife he is preceded in death by one sister and brother in law Peggy and Michael Tucker; two brothers Gary Wayne Pharris and Gerald Pharris; one niece Mandy Pharris and one nephew Shane Pharris.


Ronald Pharris is survived by two sons Bryan Pharris (Shelly) of Morgantown, KY and Ronald Denton Pharris of Bowling Green, KY; one daughter Victoria Lynn Porter (Perry) of Fall of Rough, KY; his companion for 21 years Myrtle "Peanut" Ray of Leitchfield, KY; five grandchildren Collin Pharris (Stacy) of Bowling Green, KY, Kelsey Pharris of Bowling Green, KY, Kylee Baxter (Joseph) of Fort Worth, Texas, Jessica Rhae Kiper of Falls of Rough, KY and Sarah Elizabeth Hale (Michael) of Leitchfield, KY; six great grandchildren Carlee, Kinslee and Camden Baxter of Fort Worth, Texas, Addyson Porter and Allyson Hale both of Leitchfield, KY and Rhae Lynn Kiper of Falls of Rough, KY; one sister Gloria Clark (Richard) of Morgantown, KY; two brothers Joe Pharris (Ava) of Morgantown, KY and Freddy Pharris (Kathy) of Little Bend, KY; sister in law Oveda Pharris of Morgantown, KY and several nieces and nephews.        


Funeral services will be held at the Oak Ridge General Baptist Church Friday July 17, 2020 at 2:00pm with Bro. Joe Pharris and Bro. Gary Embry officiating. Burial will be  in the Oak Ridge Church Cemetery where Collin Pharris, Ben Pharris, Brad Pharris, Mike Hale, Mike Tucker, Jordan Pharris and Dwayne Moore will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2020 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm at the Jones Funeral Chapel and Friday July 17, 2020 from 10:00am until funeral time at 2:00 pm at the Oak Ridge General Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the  St Jude Children's Hospital 501 St Jude PL Memphis, TN 38105 or Ronald McDonald House 550 S. First Street Louisville, KY 40202. Please share any photos, memories, condolences or light a candle in memory of Ronald at www.jonesfuneralchapel.com by selecting the tribute wall. Jones Funeral Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Ronald Pharris.                                                                                                                        

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