Ronald G. Bateman
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Ronald G. Bateman, 82, passed away Oct. 27, 2019.
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A viewing will be held from 9 to 10:45 a.m. followed by services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints Taylor Stake Center, located at 309 W. Willow Lane in Taylor. Interment will be at the Shumway Cemetery.
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Ron was born Oct. 29, 1936, in Tucson to parents, Ronald and Florence (Naegle) Bateman of St. David, Arizona. Ron was the second child of four. His siblings are Lucille and twin brothers, Connie (Conrad) and Calvin. Ron worked for the National Forest Service after high school. He served an LDS mission in Mexico, and then attended college at the University of Arizona.
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Ron married Shella Anderson of Pomerene, on Sept. 11, 1959, in the Mesa Temple. They had seven children and raised six. Ron spent several years in the rodeo bull riding, bronc riding and bulldogging. He won All-Around-Cowboy in 1956. Ranching and farming became Ron’s way of life, and he especially loved riding and breaking horses. He spent all those years teaching his children how to be honest and taught them how to work hard. As a family, they spent time together camping, riding, hunting and many other outdoor activities.
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He is survived by his children, Paula (Jim-deceased) Lopez, Brenda (Tim) Kuchar, Ronda (Lonnie) Lopez, Cinda (Chris) Farrer, Ronny Bateman and Justin (Tricia) Bateman; siblings, Lucille Duke, Connie (Gail) Bateman and Calvin (Julia) Bateman; 25 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.
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He was preceded in death by his wife, Shella Bateman; and infant son, Timothy Bateman.
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Silver Creek Mortuary handled the arrangements.
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