Ronald "Ron" J. Houk age 60 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Saturday, February 12th, 2011 at the Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia. Services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Vansant-Mills Chapel Clinton, Missouri with burial in the Parks Chapel Cemetery, Tightwad, Missouri. Visitation will be one hour prior to service also at the funeral home. Family suggests memorial contributions to the Truman V.A. Hospital, Columbia, Missouri or the American Cancer Society and can be left in care of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton. Condolences may left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Ron was an Army veteran. He worked for the Clinton School District as a custodian.

Survivors include his mother Fay Houk, Tightwad, Missouri; daughter Ashley Houk of Lawrence, Kansas; brother Wayne Houk, Tightwad, Missouri; two sisters Carla Braun, Tightwad, Missouri and Deb Knifong, Calhoun, Missouri; also many loving family and friends.