Ronald Willis Clinesmith was born in Ashland, KS on August 13 ^th , 1951. Ron kept the faith and fought the good fight. He passed into Heaven on the first day of deer season, November 17 ^th , 2018.  He was the second child of six to Leonard and June Clinesmith. Ron made many fond memories with his parent and siblings Mike, Jo Lynn, Arlie, Lea Anne, and Lisa. The family relocated from Hugoton, KS to Chester, Oklahoma after Leonard transferred jobs. Ron and his siblings attended a one room school house in Chester, OK for a couple years before he transferred over to Seiling to finish out school. Ron fell in love with baseball while growing up and excelled as a pitcher while playing for both Seiling Schools and the Woodward Travelers.

Shortly after high school, Ron married the love of his life Bonnie Frazer. Ron and Bonnie always enjoyed spending time together riding horses, breaking and training horses, and rounding up cattle with the Case family.  Ron took great pride in a strong work ethic and worked long hours in the oil field for several years to be able to build their home on their farm near Bado, OK in 1981-1982. His first son Bron was born in November of 1981. Then in July of 1983 he welcomed his second son Colt.

Ron and Bonnie were overjoyed to be able to raise their sons on the family farm. Bron and Colt were able to learn how to farm and ranch, rodeo, as well as deer hunt in the country. Ron spent countless hours playing on the floor when the boys were young, then in the yard as they got older playing any type of ball that the boys wanted to play that day. The family always made sure to take time for making fun memories on a summer family vacation, normally in Colorado.

During the late 1980's and early 1990's, the family was heavily involved in the Seiling Round Up Club. Ron served in several roles in the club over the years including the Vice President in 1990 and the President in 1991. He always loved roping, the comradery, and the opportunity to make improvements to the club that he loved.  Throughout this time, Ron continued to have a fulfilling career in the oil field as a pumper for Mesa Energy, Seagull, and Cross Timbers/XTO Energy. Ron was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Seiling.

Throughout the 1990's Bron and Colt were heavily involved in sports and deer hunting. Like any great dad, Ron followed suite to their passions. He coached their teams and rarely missed an opportunity to get to watch them play. Deer season always was a fun time of making great memories and a competition for the big buck.

Ron and Bonnie were blessed to welcome two wonderful daughters-in-laws to the family when Bron married Ashley and Colt married Jordan after graduating college.  Ron and Bonnie welcomed their first granddaughter Estelle in July of 2010 and then were blessed with three additional grandkids, Eisley, Blayde, and Bryx over the next eight years. His favorite title was Poppie. Ron loved spoiling the grandkids and was just a big kid himself when they were around.

Ron retired from XTO Energy. Ron and Bonnie were able to enjoy each other's time in retirement. They loved spending time with family and friends and fellowship with their church family at Elm Grove Community Church outside of Chester, OK.