Ronald Forrest Harris was born on March 14, 1938 and passed this earth on Thursday November 24, 2022 after succumbing to Myelodysplastic Syndrome (blood cancer) in Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler TX.
Ronald was born in Seminole OK, to Melvin J Harris and Crystal Downey after finishing high school in Price Utah he enlisted In the Navy -Petrol Squadron 26. Spending 6 months in Iceland and six months in Rota Spain. He was honorable discharged March of 1961 upon returning to civilian life, he moved to Glendive Montana with a service company, this began his 39 year career with the oil and gas industry. He work in Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, Louisiana, and Texas both west and east and finally in Pakistan.
While in Glendive he met his lifetime sole mate, Claudia K Keys. Ron is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Claudia, daughters Tamra Williams, Claudine Kindred and son Ronald C Harris. Four Granddaughters, Tara Watson and husband Ben. Taylor Ritcherson and husband Rich, Kirsten Brimmage and husband Jacob and Kennedy Kindred. 7 Great Grandchildren, Sister Linda Higham, Brother John Harris and wife, Jean and the Northcott clan.
Preceding him in death his parents, step parents Sister Jimmy Brigham and husband Buck and Son-in-law Tommy W Williams.
As per Ron’s wishes cremation has taken place and no services are planned.