Ronald Ray Early, 62, of Mexico, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, at his home.

A visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, at Arnold Funeral Home.

Ronny was born on July 20, 1959, in Mexico, the son of Donald Wayne and Aleatha Louise (Jordan) Early.

He enjoyed going fishing, looking for mushrooms, hunting, flying airplanes and raising his chickens.

Ronny is survived by his daughter and two grandchildren of the home, Brittany Early and Amiee and Parker; two children, Jessica Early and Jerry Early both of Mt. Vernon; 12 grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; two sisters, Debbie Trisler of Indiana and Carla Early of Mexico; and two brothers, Michael Early of Columbia and John (Sia) Early of Fulton.

He is preceded in death by brother, Donald Wayne Early, Jr.; Rhonda Struttmann; and son, Ben Struttman.