Ronald “Ronnie” Jay Larkin passed away on December 28, 2020. He was born on December 29, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri to his parents, Lois M. McAfee and Kenneth Ramey Larkin. He married Charlotte in New Braunfels, Texas on August 6, 2000. They had no children together but between them they had 3 boys and 3 girls. There was an immediate spark between Ronnie and his wife that very few people ever experience. He will forever be her TRUE LOVE and she will miss him immensely, but it gives her comfort knowing they will meet again when she too shall be called home. In the meantime, he will be with her in between the pages of scriptures.
Ronnie loved to shoot his pistols, play with his grandchildren, BBQ’s, and listening to his bible studies while driving down the road. He also loved all genre of music but especially loved playing country swing on his guitar and was extremely good at it. He loved to laugh and listen to other people’s stories. He was an advice giver but only if solicited and never imposing. He was a joy to watch and hear while talking about God. One day he told a story about how God stopped the rain for him. He would beam and say, “I was driving, and it would be raining so hard but the minute I had to get out of my truck at my destination, it stopped raining! I would tell God, thank you but I don’t deserve to be treated so good by you, but thank you.” The whole time he was telling the story his eyes would twinkle and he would begin to laugh.
Ronnie had an infectious love for God, family, and humanity. He had many qualities that most people can only dream to have. He could be stubborn at times, but he was a loving sincere man, who was always willing to help others. He will be missed and forever remembered.
Ronnie is survived by his loving wife, Charlotte Larkin; children, Aimee Odom, Adam Larkin, Joshua Larkin and wife Nicola, Amina Hardaway, Joseph Aaron Hardaway, Ariel Johnson Culp and husband Arrius, 13 grandchildren; siblings, Steve Larkin and wife Sue, (twin brother) Donald Larkin, Mark Larkin and wife Wendi, Fran Leddy and husband Chuck, Jim Fields and wife Debi, Steve Fields and wife Rhonda, Billie Johnson and husband Steve, and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
He is preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Jaxon Larkin.
A memorial service will be held at 6 PM, Monday, January 4, 2021 at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Waxahachie, Texas.
Arrangements are under the direction of Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home, 511 West Main Street, Waxahachie, Texas.