Ronald Wayne Ware, 73, passed away November 6, 2018 at Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley.

He was born June 16, 1945 in Aurora, Missouri, the son of Donald Eldon and Lady Sue Jackson Ware. A longtime area resident he worked at Halliburton and Venture.

He was of the Presbyterian faith and a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of the Eagles in Great Bend and he enjoyed building model cars and collecting Hot Wheels.

On May 14, 1992 he married Patricia Diane Murphy in Wichita Falls, Texas; she survives.

Other survivors include; four daughters, Wendy (Eric) Luck, Topeka, Michelle (Rodney) Hay, Liberal, Amanda Ware, Rebecca Ware, both of Texas; two step-daughters, Patricia (Jojuan) Clemons,  Texas, Vicky (Alberto) Cortez, Missouri; son, Shawn (Cassandra) Ware, Liberal; four step sons, Michael (Ann) Davis, Oklahoma, Jessy (Cheryl) Davis, Larned, Robert (Tara) Spargins, Kyle Davis, both of Texas; two sisters, Mary (Jack) Roach, Oklahoma, Lady Ware, Wichita; two brothers, David (Doris) Ware, Osawatomie, Karl (Sue) Ware, Great Bend; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Harold Edward Ware.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2018 at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Aaron Withrow presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the mortuary.

Memorials may be given to the Ron Ware Memorial Fund, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.