Ron Hamme

Ronald Monroe Hamme, son of Cecil P. and Faye Carpenter Hamme, was born, Tuesday, March 12, 1935 in Longford, Kansas. He departed this life Monday, April 27, 2009 in his home, Camdenton, Missouri at the age of seventy four years, one month and fifteen days. He was raised in Kansas and was a graduate of Dickinson County Community High School in the class of 1953. He lived in Kansas until he retired to the Lake of the Ozarks ten years ago. He was united in marriage to Betty Gail Burns on December 12, 2002 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He worked as a rural mail carrier for most of his adult life and also was a farmer and was an antique dealer. Ron was saved at an early age and attended Myetta Missionary Baptist Church. He loved the lake and boating and fishing were his passions. He was also a pilot and enjoyed flying whenever he could. Most of all, he enjoyed time spent with family and friends. A kind and friendly man, a loving husband, father and grandfather, he leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Betty Hamme of the home; three daughters, Natalie L. Litty of Camdenton, Missouri, Charlotte A. Cronin of Austin, Texas and Melissa G. Gregory of Columbia, Missouri; three grandchildren, Corry T. Basler, Derek Murray and Madison Gregory; his mother-in-law, Julie Burns and a host of brothers- and sisters-in-law and many friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2009 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home with Pastor David Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in Myetta Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12-2 p.m., Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Myetta Cemetery and left at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.