Ronald “Ronnie” Hayward Peek, 68, of Cabot passed from this life on Nov. 20, 2024. He was born Oct. 24, 1956, in De Queen, Ark., to the late Hayward Huel and Autherene (Cowling) Peek. Ronnie was a 1975 graduate of Dierks High School. He went on to a career as a Firefighter, spending more than two decades with the Jacksonville Fire Department before his retirement as Battalion Chief. After retirement form fire service, Ronnie went on to become a Registered Nurse. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding dirt bikes. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, “Paw Ron” to his grandchildren, brother and friend to many.
On June 26, 1982, Ronnie married the late Mary Margaret (Scherrey) Peek. Over the next 37 years they built a life and family until her passing in 2020. Mary was his everything and his life revolved around her. Although his passing brings much sadness, knowing they are together forever is a source of comfort to those left behind. In addition to his wife and parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Moore.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Charlie Peek and Kristi of Ennis, Texas, Gene Neumeier and Amy of Greenbrier, Scherrey Young and John of Cabot, Suzanne Washburn and Allen of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; grandchildren, MacKenzie Neumeier Greene and Dre, Kayden Peek and Gracie, Hope Peek, Isabelle Washburn and Jake Washburn; great-grandchildren, Paisley Greene and Jaycee Greene. Other survivors include sister, Brenda Brannan (Sandy) of Rogers, his beloved Beagle, Stevie; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and dearly loved friends.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Memorials in Ronnie’s memory may be made to the UAMS Multiple Myeloma Center at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, 449 Jack Stephens Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205.
Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home, 1504 N. JP Wright Loop Road, Jacksonville, AR 72076
