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Constable Ronald Earls

The funeral service for Constable Ronnie Earls will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 24, 2019, at

Riverwood Family Funeral Service with interment at Sylvarena Baptist Church Cemetery in Wesson.  

Friends may visit the family from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 23, at Riverwood Family and

will resume on Thursday beginning at 9:30 a.m. until time of the service.

Mr. Virgil Ronald Earls, 68, of Wesson, passed from this life on January 20, 2019 at Forrest General Hospital

in Hattiesburg. He was born on May 13, 1950 to the late Lee Virgil Earls and Margurette Furlow Earls.

Mr. Earls began serving as Copiah County Constable, Post 2, in Wesson, MS, in 1982. He also worked

in the carpentry business and he received the Wesson Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Mr. Ronnie was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church,

he will be missed by all those who loved him.

Preceding him in death are his parents; brothers, Randolph, George, and Mitchell Earls; sister, Irene Earls Ramsey;

nephew, Jerry Earls, Jr.; niece, Kay Blalock; and brother-in-law, Jimmy Purser, Sr.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are, his wife, Debbie Bennett Earls; daughter, Lisa Smith and husband, Briley;

brothers, Jerry Earls, Sr. and Lee V. Earls, Sr.; sisters, Ina Taylor, Genice Inabnet, and Donnis Renfroe and sister-in-law,

Patricia Purser. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Aubree Lee Smith and James Brantley Smith,

his special friends, Phillip and LeaAnn Knight; and a host of special nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.

8 comments

  • Comment Link Ray and Candy Walker Tuesday, 22 January 2019 10:37 posted by Ray and Candy Walker

    Debbie my heart is breaking for you and your precious family! It's so hard to believe our friend of 48 years has gone to be with his family in heaven! What a wonderful homecoming he'll have'! The ones left behind will always treasure his memory! Debbie we llove you, Lisa, and Briley and those precious grand babies!! Praying God comfort and peace on you and your family.

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  • Comment Link Jan Coleman Tuesday, 22 January 2019 09:55 posted by Jan Coleman

    Debbie I am so sorry for your loss. He was such a precious man. He will truly be missed. May God wrap His loving arms around you and your family. I pray for comfort and peace though out these coming days and all the days ahead.

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  • Comment Link Brenda Roberts Tuesday, 22 January 2019 09:27 posted by Brenda Roberts

    Debbie, so very sorry to hear about Ronnie. He was a great guy and I thought a lot of him. You and your family are in my prayers. Brenda Roberts

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  • Comment Link Tracie Rushing Monday, 21 January 2019 20:34 posted by Tracie Rushing

    Debbie so so sorry to hear about Robbie. Know that you and the family are in our prayers.

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  • Comment Link Paula Pendleton Bruce Monday, 21 January 2019 17:23 posted by Paula Pendleton Bruce

    Praying for this family. My deepest condolences.

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  • Comment Link Rita Barlow-robbins Monday, 21 January 2019 16:46 posted by Rita Barlow-robbins

    Praying for Debbie and family. A great asset to our community is now resting in the arms of Jesus. He will be terribly missed by those of us that knew him.

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  • Comment Link Peachie Williams Monday, 21 January 2019 16:42 posted by Peachie Williams

    I am so very sad this has happened. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers. Wish I could be there, ??????
    Love and hugs,
    Peachie

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  • Comment Link Diane Mullins Monday, 21 January 2019 16:38 posted by Diane Mullins

    I am deeply sorry for your loss! Love y’all bunches! He will be greatly missed ! Debbie I love you to the moon and back and have for many years! Take care of you ! May God Bless you all ! Love Jackie and Diane Mullins

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