Ronnie Dale Bearden, age 61, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018, while surrounded by his loving family at his home in Southside.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the chapel of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home with the Rev. David Mackens officiating. Ronnie will be laid to rest at Lone Oak Cemetery. His family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Ronnie entered into this life on April 2, 1957 in Dickson, Tennessee to parents Charles Daniel Bearden and Valley Laverne Neblett Bearden. As a young man, Ronnie attended Montgomery Central Schools and went on to be a self-employed construction contractor for over 25 years. He loved spending time outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, though most of all he loved spending time with his family. Ronnie was a Baptist and formerly attended Lone Oak Baptist Church.
Survivors include his loving wife of over 39 years, Susan Smith Bearden; daughters, Stacie Harberson (Chris) and Jessica Nitschke (Bob); and his brother, Dwight Bearden (Nancy). Ronnie was the loving grandfather to Gunner and Sophia Nitschke.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Lone Oak Cemetery Fund. Condolences may be made online at NaveFuneralHomes.com.

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