Ronald Clyde Carlile

Ronald Clyde Carlile, age 67, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at his home. He was born on Saturday, November 13, 1954, to Harold Edward Carlile and Margie Lee (Morrison) Carlile in Porterville, California.

Ron was a kind and loving man who believed in God and Jesus Christ. His life began with adventures as his dad served in the Air Force during his childhood. Together, he and his brother Dave and sister Sharon were able to travel with their parents to various parts of the country. By the time they were 4 or 5 years old, they were fluent in Spanish. Spain and Puerto Rico were just a couple of places Ron and his family lived. He got to see a lot of Europe before settling back down into the United States in Idaho where his family would then make their home. Ron loved to hunt turkey and deer with his brother Dave in Idaho. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. Ron later moved to Missouri where he worked at a Baptist College as the groundskeeper and maintenance man. He helped to design and maintain the irrigation systems for their baseball and football fields. Ron had three wonderful children; Jason, Jeremy and Amber. He was very proud of their accomplishments. Jason was an Apache helicopter pilot and flew in Iraq. Jeremy was a Captain Ranger in Iraq and Amber works for the State of Missouri. Ron went to Florida where he obtained a license at the Harley Davidson School to become a mechanic. He shared his skill and knowledge with our locals in Polk County while working for Hog Country Cycles. He loved to ride his Harley Davidson in his free time. Ron enjoyed listening to Classic Country, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Pink Floyd. In his later years he became a Bee Keeper and had his loving companions to keep him company; Lucy the Shepherd and Killer a bloodhound. Ron was a man of his word and took pride in being an honest and honorable citizen. Ron was a loving man and will be missed by all who knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; His loving wife of 7 years, Vonetha Rostollan; and his companion Gypsy, the bloodhound.

Ron is survived by two sons, Jason Carlile and Jeremy Carlile, one daughter, Amber Carlile; one brother, Dave Carlile of Mena; one sister, Sharon Scollard of Boise, Idaho; his mother in-law and father in-law, Mike and Sharon Rostollan of Mena; and a host of other relatives and friends.

No services are planned at this time, Ronald donated his body to science at the program at UAMS. Arrangements are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home.

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