of Little Rock, AR

December 26, 1946 - November 2, 2025

Ronald ''Ronnie'' Lee Madding, age 78, of Little Rock, Arkansas entered into his heavenly home on November 2, 2025 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, June; a son, Darrell Madding of El Dorado, AR and daughter, Leigh Ann Davis (Steve) of Little Rock; 5 grandchildren, Jordan Pakis, Sydnee Madding, Marla Madding, Ryland Madding and Abby Davis and one great-grandchild, Elias Loyola; one sister, Chandra Vaughn (Rodney) and a whole host of family and friends. He preceded in death by his parents, Omer and Vivian Madding.

Ronnie was a member of the Beebe School Board, the Albert Pike Memorial Masonic Temple and the Gum Creek Hunting Club. He was also a member of Immanuel Baptist Church where he was a Tele-Bible teacher, a deacon (also at First Baptist Church Beebe), an active member of the Prayer Warriors Sunday Bible School class, where he served as the social chairman and actively served the Lord's Supper elements with shut ins.

As a wordsmith, he was a natural storyteller and poet and as an author, He published Deer Camp Chef which included many of his recipes, stories and poems. Ronnie loved to serve others by cooking for them.

In addition, Ronnie loved his family, friends, bridge, dominos, cooking, poetry writing and hunting, but nothing more than how much he loved Jesus. His witness goes well beyond this life in the hearts of those around him.

Funeral services will be 1:00pm on Thursday, November 6, 2025 in the sanctuary at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock with Pastor David Moore officiating. A visitation will begin one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Sylvania Cemetery in Ward, Arkansas.

Memorials may be made to the Immanuel Baptist Church City Center, 315 North Shacklford Road, Little Rock, AR 72211.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
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