Ronald Dee Estes, 65, of Columbia, MO died Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his home.

Ronald was born on December 1, 1952 in Lexington, MO to Noah Samuel and Naomi Lee (Gregg) Estes.

Survivors include; one son, Matthew Ronald Estes of Shelbyville, MO; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Rodney Estes of Columbia, MO and Noah and Stephanie Estes of Richmond; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Judy Foley of Braymer, MO, Valerie and Bob MacDonald of Richmond and Virginia K. Estes of Wellington, MO.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents.

Ronald was born in Lexington, MO and raised in Richmond, growing up he attended the Missouri School for the Deaf in Fulton, MO where he would graduate as Salutatorian. After receiving his education he worked for the Kansas City Star, Whitaker Cable in Lexington and Banquet Foods in Carrollton. In 1977 on the way home from work he was in an automobile accident that left him paraplegic. Ronald went back to school to become a computer programmer and work for the University of Missouri for 17 years until he retired. He enjoyed working on electronics, C.B. radios and enjoyed fishing with his brother.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Ronald Dee Estes memorial fund.

Memorial services will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Sunday, March 18, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Inurnment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Braymer, MO at a later date. Online condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com