Ronnie L. Dickens, Branson West, MO, son of Earl and Ruby (Breckenridge) Dickens, was born July 8, 1948, in Reeds Spring, MO and departed this life on March 5, 2022, at the age of 73.

Ronnie was a lifelong resident of the area.  He was a self-employed concrete worker.

Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Rosemary Dickens and sister-in-law, Betty Dickens.

Survivors include: his wife of fifty-two years, Joyce Dickens of Branson West, MO; four children, Sheila Chase, Reeds Spring, MO, Rhonda and husband, Jack Gann of Galena, MO, Eric Dickens of Reeds Spring, MO and Misty Dickens of Reeds Spring, MO; brother, Aubrey Dickens of Crane, MO; fourteen grandchildren; Jessica and John Thompson, Reeds Spring, MO, Colton and Emily Mease, Reeds Spring, MO, Laremy and Hayley Mease of Galena, MO, Jerica and Joe Badley of Blue Springs, MO, Ryan and Jessica Mease of Galena, MO, Austin McGie of Ozark, MO, Dylan and Nena Thompson of Reeds Spring, MO, Cameron and Heather Dickens of Reeds Spring, MO, Casandra and Ryan Spakes of Reeds Spring, MO, Draven McGie of Ozark, MO, Brianna Taylor of Reeds Spring, MO, Gavin Cook of Branson West, MO, Jasmin Cook of Branson West, MO and Hunter Dickens of Branson West, MO and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation for Ronnie will be Saturday, March 12, 2022, 11 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Apostolic Church Reeds Spring, MO.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon with Sister Christy Elder officiating.  In lieu of flowers the family requested donations to the church.

Cremation was under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home Kimberling City, MO.