Ronald L. Freeman, age 66 years, passed away September 16, 2015 at his home in Climax Springs, Missouri. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfunerahome.com.

Ronald Lee Freeman, 66, was born February 1,1949 in Springfield, Illinois. He was the son of James and Wanda Freeman. He spent most of his early life in Chatham, Illinois and moved to Lake of the Ozarks in 1978. There, he married Linda Leas Freeman in 1990. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion Post 624. He retired from Camden County Road District in 2014. He was a member of the board for the Northwest Fire Protection District. He held strong ties to the firehouse until his final days.

He is survived by his mother, Wanda Freeman (Illinois), wife, Linda Freeman (Missouri), 2 brothers David (Jan) Freeman and Mark (Pat) Freeman (both of Illinois) and uncles, aunts, cousins, niece, nephew, and great-nephew. He loved his son, Daniel (Cindy) Freeman(Illinois), stepchildren Ronnie (Crystal) Butler and Rhonda Leas (Missouri), and 5 granddaughters (Destiny, Kaitlyn, Shelby, Jenny, and Patience).

A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm Sunday, September 20 with a potluck with casual clothing to follow at the Northwest Fire Protection District, Station #1 Route 7, Climax Springs, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to
Northwest Fire Protections Embers Auxiliary.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.