Pittsburg, Texas - Ronald George Dickenson, passed away surrounded by family February 28th, 2025 at 12:18 pm. He succumbed to injuries sustained over a lifetime of surviving being shot at, dodging being blown to smithereens and working extremely hard for his family. He was universally loved and respected by everyone he met from high to low.

He was born October 12, 1957 in Amarillo, Texas. He grew up in Dallas raised by his beloved Grandmother Iona Chapman. He worked for the Ballantyne Roofing company before joining the Marine Corps in 1981 in which he served for 30 years. He started his long career in law enforcement as a patrol officer in the Dallas Police Department in 1981. In 1982 he met the love of his life Vonda Dee Jarvie, they were married in 1983. They moved to Elko, NV in 1986 where they built a family of eight children. Ron, as he was known, served as a Sheriff's Deputy and Court Bailiff for Elko County.

In 2003, as company First Sergeant he led Charlie Company 4th LAR in the invasion of Iraq taking Al Kut and bringing all his brothers back safely. He mobilized again in 2005, with the USMC he traveled the world and built an unbreakable brotherhood. In 2008 he moved his family back to his homeland of Texas. In Huntsville he worked for TDCJ, started at Walker County Sheriff's department in 2015 and retired from there in late 2023. Throughout his long career he made an indelible mark on the hearts of many friends, compatriots, coworkers and felons. In life he became the father to many, was a leader to all; a true shepherd of men. A man to stand in the gap.

He is preceded in death by his beloved daughter Kate, father Harry, and brother David. Survived by his wife Vonda, children: James (Stacy), Jennie (Charley), Ian (Alexandra), Effie, Emily (Kyle), Shannon (Daniel), Kirsten, and adopted son Patrick. Grandchildren: Kaydra, Brennan, Kasen, Emmett, and Callum. Beloved extended family. A full cadre of marine brothers. A passel of those he liked to tell stories to and talk politics.

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