LARNED — Ronald Wayne Ware, 73, passed away Nov. 6, 2018, at Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley. He was born June 16, 1945 in Aurora, Mo., the son of Donald Eldon and Lady Sue Jackson Ware. A longtime area resident he worked at Halliburton and Venture. 

He was of the Presbyterian faith and was a member of the Eagles in Great Bend. He enjoyed building model cars and collecting Hot Wheels.

On May 14, 1992, he married Patricia Diane Murphy in Wichita Falls, Texas; she survives.

Other survivors include, four daughters, Wendy (Eric) Luck, Topeka, Michelle (Rodney) Hay, Liberal, Amanda Ware, Rebecca Ware, both of Texas; two step-daughters, Patricia (Jojuan) Clemons,  Texas, Vicky (Alberto) Cortez, Mo.; son, Shawn (Cassandra) Ware, Liberal; four step sons, Michael (Ann) Davis, Oklahoma, Jessy (Cheryl) Davis, Larned, Robert (Tara) Spargins, Kyle Davis, both of Texas; two sisters, Mary (Jack) Roach, Oklahoma, Lady Ware, Wichita; two brothers, David (Doris) Ware, Osawatomie, Karl (Sue) Ware, Great Bend; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Harold Edward Ware. 

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Aaron Withrow presiding. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 at the mortuary. Memorials may be given to the Ron Ware Memorial Fund, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com. 

Funeral arrangements provided by

Beckwith Mortuary

P.O. Box 477

Larned, KS  67550

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Nov. 11, 2018