Buell Ronnie Sanders, a Dustin resident, died Feb. 10, 2021 in Henryetta at the age of 83. He was born Dec. 12, 1937 in Dustin to Mayme Elizabeth Ross Sanders and Oran Odell Sanders. Ronnie served in the Air Force as an Air Policeman from 1956 to 1959. After the Air Force, Ronnie married Vonda Kaye Frye in 1962. They raised their family in California. Ronnie worked for the Ford Motor Company in California until returning to Oklahoma in the early 80’s. Ronnie retired with the City of Dustin in the 2000’s.
He was on the Dustin Cemetery Association Board, a member of The American Legion Association, a Dustin City Council Member, and served as Mayor for the city of Dustin. Ronnie was also a long-term member of the Dustin Baptist Church.
Ronnie is preceded in death by his wife Vonda Kaye Sanders, his parents Odell and Mayme Sanders, his sisters: Virgina Watson, Margie Cluck, and Thelma Sanders, and his brothers: Bill Sanders and Boyd (Pete) Sanders.
He is survived by his children: Max Frye of Dustin, Rodney and Anna Sanders of Wetumka, Lisa Smith of Dustin, Ann and Steve Purdom of Dustin and Ross and Jeannie Sanders of Dustin; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; sister, Bobbye Garrison of Dustin.
Graveside services were held Feb. 23, 2021 at Dustin Cemetery.