Ronald Rudolph Peden, age 82 of Nashville, Ark., passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in Hot Springs. He was born on Jan. 15, 1942, in Truman, the son of the late William Arthur Peden and Nelma Stotts Peden.
Mr. Peden was truly a “jack of all trades.” He made tarps and loved working on sewing machines. He was an avid poker player and was an inventor of sorts. He loved to collect many different items. Although to some, these items may have been considered “junk,” to him, they were treasures. He also enjoyed hunting rocks and metal detecting.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Adolph Peden.
Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Glenda Davis Peden; two children Kimberly Williams of Little Rock and Kelly Peden of Nashville; three sisters Duronda Peden-Campbell of Plant City, Fla., Mavis Whitehead of Ind., and Amber Lattimore of Harrisburg; four grandchildren Hannah Williams, Abbey Williams, Keeley Miller and Mickinzie Stapp; two great-grandchildren; five brothers and sisters in-law, J.W. (Buddy) Davis, Lenda Taylor, Cathy Bennett, Pat Johnston and Jimmy Davis; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Honorary pallbearers include the staff of Arkansas Extended Care Hospital in Hot Springs.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Davis Section Cemetery near Umpire, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home of Nashville.
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com.
