Ronnie "Ron" Milward, age 47, a longtime resident of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 at the Circle of Life Legacy Village Hospice in Bentonville, Arkansas. Ron was born in San Bernardino, California on July 31, 1963 to Ronnie Max Milward and Mary Kay (Roetto) Aleck. He served his country in the United States Navy and worked as a general manager for U-Haul. Ron was a big-time Razorback fan and he enjoyed riding motorcycles, restoring old cars, fishing, camping, and hunting, and spending time with his family and friends. Preceded in death by his father and one sister, Becky Ann Walker; Ron is survived by his mother, Mary Kay Aleck and husband Gary of Mulberry, Arkansas; two daughters, Crystal Dawn Gray and husband Jeremy of Bentonville, Arkansas; Amber Star Milward of Springdale, Arkansas; one brother, Mike Milward and wife Kelly and daughter Myka of Charleston, South Carolina; five grandchildren, Madison, Morgan, Max, Xander, and McKenna; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Benton County Memorial Park's Funeral Home Chapel (3800 W. Walnut - Rogers, AR 72758) with Chaplain Audie Long officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2011 before services start. Online tributes to the family of Ron Milward may be made at www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations on behalf of Ron Milward to the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Research at www.pancreatic.org or (310)-473-5121 or to the Circle of Life Hospice Care (901 Jones Road - Springdale, AR 72762) or (479) 872-3300. Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory of Rogers, Arkansas Visitation 12:00 PM Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
The Family will Receive Friends from 12 pm to 2 pm before Services
Funeral 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 25th, 2011
Benton County Memorial Park's Funeral Home Chapel 3800 W. Walnut Rogers, AR 72758