Ronald "Ronnie" Edward Knight, 76, of Manitou, KY, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was born on November 13, 1946, in East Chicago, IN, to the late Agnes Dill Farthing and James Knight. He was formerly employed at Homestead Mines and retired as a supervisor from the Kentucky Transportation Department. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Knight; great-granddaughter, Kaseyn Lindsey; and sister, Kathy Sapp.

Survivors include his wife of fifty-eight years, Karen Small Knight of Manitou; daughters, Crystal (Kendall) Smith and Kim (Larry) Krueger, both of Madisonville; son, Mark (Kim) Knight of Hodgenville, KY; bonus daughter 'niece', Tara Black of Henderson, KY; daughter-in-law, Joanna Knight of South Carolina; brother, James Knight of Owensboro, KY; sister-in-law, Diane Small of Manitou; grandchildren, Skylar Knight-Krueger, Jordyn Krueger, Trigden Lindsey, Whitlee (Gabe) Smith, Matiah Hawkins, Noah Smith, Will Smith, Kaitlyn (Will) King, McKaden Knight, and Brenston Knight; great-grandchildren, Aliyra Knight-Krueger, Kobe Lindsey, Roland Lindsey, Ryder Stevens, and Ruger Smith; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Dr. Michael Knight officiating. Burial to follow at Render Cemetery in McHenry, KY.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Trigden Lindsey, Skylar Knight-Krueger, Kendall Smith, Larry Krueger, McKaden Knight, and Brenston Knight. Honorary pallbearers are Gabe Smith and Trai White.