Ronald "Ronnie" Eugene Ham, age 67, of El Dorado, passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 after fighting cancer for several years. He was born February 13, 1954 to Emery and Joyce Ham.

Ronnie's family and friends knew him as a free spirited person that loved to have fun every minute of the day. He graduated Junction City High School and immediately entered the world of construction.  Ronnie retired from ERC as a heavy equipment operator and in his spare time he loved to hunt, fish, garden, and spend time on the river.

He is preceded in death by his father, Emery Ham; his wife, Tina Ham; son, Christopher Ham and grandparents, Rufus and Eugenia Thurlkill and Jim and Dorothy Ham.

Ronnie is survived by his mother, Joyce Ham, granddaughter, Sophie Ham of Little Rock; brothers, Emery Ham (Barbara), Tom Ham (Vicky) and sister, Teresa Blackwell (Roger) all of El Dorado.

A Celebration of his life will be at held 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Mt. Union Baptist Church with Pastor John Ayres and Ethan Miller officiating.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, Arkansas, 71730 or Mt. Union Baptist Church, 653 Mt. Union Road, El Dorado, Arkansas, 71730.