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Ronald Ozie Ledbetter

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Ronald Ozie Ledbetter, age 79, of Globe, Arizona, passed away on Dec. 13, 2022 at his home with his wife and kids by his side.

He loved being with his wife, kids and grandkids. He was always playing with the kids and getting them hyper. All the kids loved their Papa. If you asked anyone, he was the best mechanic ever. He would drop everything if you were in need of transportation to help you out. He loved working on any kind of car or truck but his favorite was the older ones. He also loved working underground at #9 shaft and Miami East.

He was preceded in death by his mom Marjorie Amelia Ledbetter; his dad Marion Whitman (Sonny) Ledbetter; one grandson and one great-grandson; and his sister-in-law Barbara Ledbetter. He is survived by his wife Patricia Ann (Pat) Ledbetter; his children Dawn (John) Hedges, Shelly Ledbetter and Bryan (Sharon) Ledbetter; 12 grandkids, 26 great-grandkids and 2 great-great-grandkids; his brother Richard Ledbetter; three sisters Janice (Jim) Frantom, Nancy Campbell and Kelly Ledbetter; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2022 at 10 a.m. at the Relief Society Room at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Claypool, Arizona.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Relief Society Room at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Claypool.

Interment will be held at the Globe Cemetery in Globe, Arizona.

Assisting the family; Lamont Mortuary of Globe.