Ronald Dean Hale

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Mr. Ronald Dean Hale, 58, of Eldorado, died at 1:36 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at Ferrell Hospital.

He was the husband of Debbie (Dillard) Hale, who survives.

Ronald was born in Harrisburg on July 20, 1951, the son of the late James Hale and Laverne (Weatherington) Hyers, who survives.

He attended River of Life United Pentecostal Church Harrisburg.

In addition to his wife and mother Ronald is survived by a stepson, Jonathan Taylor of Eldorado; four sisters, Vicky Leonberger of Cave-In-Rock, Della (Bob) Simmons of Shawneetown, Judy (Larry) Street of Harrisburg and Darlene (Jerry) Goolsby of Harrisburg; and a brother, Michael (Jonna) Hale of Harrisburg.

Ronald was cremated at his request and a memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at the River of Life United Pentecostal Church in Harrisburg with Bobby Gentry officiating. Arrangements are in the charge of Colonial Terrace Funeral Home, Eldorado.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family and can be sent to the funeral home.

Condolences can be sent to the family via the Web site www.colonialterracefuneralhome.com