Ronald Dean Wooldridge

Ronald Dean Wooldridge

Ron Wooldridge, son of the late Gladys Wooldridge and Veona Moore Wooldridge was born on November 26, 1946 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed his life on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at his residence in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 78.

He served as a Staff Sergeant (SSG) E-6 in the U.S. Army and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. His commendable service earned him several honors, including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal. Ron was a former radio engineer specializing in radio and TV broadcasting. Ron was a former anchor of the Breakfast Show on KFVS-12 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Survivors include one son, Ryan (Becky) Wooldridge of Kansas City, Missouri; one daughter, Wendy (Keith) Cooper of Perryville, Missouri; five grandchildren, Casie Cooper, Marissa Cooper, Will Cooper, Avery Wooldridge, and Savana Wooldridge; two brothers, Gilbert Wooldridge of Cape Girardeau and Bill Wooldridge of Florissant, Missouri; also, by other relatives and friends.

Celebration of life service will be conducted on Saturday, March 8, 2025 from Noon until 2:00 P.M. in the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. Burial will follow in the Caney Fork Cemetery near Oak Ridge, Missouri.