Obituary of Ronald Wayne Scott

Ronald Wayne Scott, 68, resident of Doniphan, died suddenly March 25, 2020 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was born May 7, 1951 in Champaign, IL., the son of William and Lois (Jeans) Scott. He was preceded in death by his father. Those left to mourn his passing include his beloved wife Mary (Evans) Scott, his daughter Amy (Sam) Schiff, grandchildren Collin, Gwenyth, and Oliver Schiff of Urbana, IL, devoted mother Lois Scott of Seymour, IN., sister Debby (Tom) Runyan, niece Heather Fletcher, great niece Raquel Fletcher all of Shelbyvilly, KY., a dear aunt, several cousins and many close friends Ron considered extended family. Ron experienced a wonderful childhood with trusted friends who became a band of brothers for life. He graduated from St. Joseph-Ogden High School in 1969. In 1971, Ron served his country in Viet Nam as an Army medi-vac clerk tasked to recover the personal effects of anyone killed or wounded, return them to kin or facility and write the appropriate letter to include with them. The last few months of his tour, he served as security police until his honorable discharge. On June 14, 1997, Ron married the love of his life, Mary Evans in New Port Richey, Florida. He won her heart with his Tom Selleck good looks, Jeff Foxworthy wit, John Wayne grit, and Clark Griswold’s penchant for adventure. With his carefree spirit and love for travel, Ron became a professional driver of motor coaches, limos, and tractor trailers, and drove all the lower 48 states and 3 provinces of Canada. During his 33 yr. career, he received numerous commendations for safety and placed second in the 2000 Maryland State Truck Driving Championships. In September of 2019, he retired from Mid Continent Steel & Wire in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Ron played baseball as a catcher throughout his youth and into middle age, culminating in playing on an over 40 men’s team that went to the Roy Hobbs World Series in Ft. Myers, Fl. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on his farm, and getting out on the water. He was a devoted trustee of the Tucker Methodist Church in Gatewood, Mo., and served his community as a volunteer fireman for Pine-Bardley Fire Company and Gatewood Fire Company. Ron belonged to the Loyal Order of Moose-Lodge #2366. Ron will be remembered for his warm smile, his indomitable spirit and zest for life, and missed by everyone who knew him. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Donations in his memory may be made to Tucker Methodist Church or Pine-Bardley VFD.