United States Navy Veteran Ronald Winstead, 73, of Hanson, KY passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on April 8, 1947 in Burlington, VT to the late Phyllis Ethel Taylor Winstead and Cletus W. Winstead. Ronald retired as a self employed truck driver. He was a member of Providence Rural United Methodist Church in Hanson and a member of the Show & Go Car Club. He enjoyed the outdoors and enjoyed yard work. Ronald was a devoted husband to Janie and they enjoyed their nightly ritual of sitting together discussing the day.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandson, Kyle Dewayne Stone.

Survivors include his wife of forty-four years, Janie Cox Winstead; son, Ronald Edward (Melanie) Stone of Lexington, TN; sisters, Patty Gold of Springhill, FL and Susie Cates of Madisonville; brother, Bill (Peggy) Winstead of Madisonville; grandson, Rusty Jacob Stone of Lexington; one great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews; and his dogs whom he lovingly called his girls, Lu-Lu and Mattie.

A private graveside service will be held at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville, KY with Bro. JW Durst officiating. Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville was in charge of the arrangements.