Visitation will be from 3 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Huntington First Church of the Nazarene, 1555 Flaxmill Road, Huntington, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Huntington First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Bobby Kemp officiating. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Huntington County.
Preferred memorials are to Growing Place Preschool or By The Book, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana, 46750.
Ron was born on August 24, 1936 in Huntington, the son of Paul A. and Julia “Margaret” (Smith) Beaver. He graduated from Roanoke High School in 1954 and served in the United States Army. He married Nancy C. Pasko on August 17, 1963 in Huntington. Ron was a lifetime Huntington County farmer and a member of Huntington First Church of the Nazarene. He served as Huntington County Councilman for 16 years and was on the County Extension Board. He was a 4-H Leader and served on the 4-H Fair Board. For many years, Ron and his wife were lovingly known as “Papa and Nana Beaver” as they volunteered together at the church’s Growing Place Preschool. Ron was an avid gardener and loved visiting with people.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Nancy C. Beaver of Roanoke, sons Michael W. (Rhonda) Beaver of Huntington and Gregory D. Beaver of Greensburg, a daughter, Patricia S. Huffman of Huntington, sisters Lois (James) Campbell of Warren and Janet (Myron) Husband of Markle, eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. His parents precede him in death.
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