Mr. William Ronald “Ronnie” Gairhan of Van Buren, Ark., departed this life on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Hope’s Creek Assisted Living in Van Buren, Ark., at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 14 days. He was born Friday, April 1, 1949 in Jonesboro, Ark., to the late Willie O. and Mildred Dixon Gairhan and lived in Van Buren Ark., and was formerly of Conway. Ark. He was a former employee of OK Foods and a member of Fort Smith Christian Center of Fort Smith, Ark. He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by a special friend, Bertha James of Barling, Ark.; three brothers, Larry Gairhan of Linden MI, Donnie Gairhan of Clio, MI , Butch Overturf of Fayetteville, Ark., and uncles, aunts and cousins.

Funeral service will be Tuesday afternoon 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Rev. John Maley officiating. Burial will be private in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery in Jonesboro, Ark.

Visitation will be Tuesday form 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann, Ark.

An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.