Ronald L. Simpson, 80, of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away April 13, 2022 at Linda E. White Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born March 29, 1942 to the late Lorel and Wilma (Allyn) Simpson.
Ronald grew up in Posey County and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1960. Throughout his childhood, Ronald participated in 4-H, FFA, and basketball. As an adult, Ronald was a member of First Christian Church, the Mt. Vernon Elks, and the Posey County Fair Board. He had also served in the United States Army.
Ronald worked on the family farm his entire life. He loved yard work, IU basketball, riding in his gator, working in the barn and being with his dog. Ronald passed on his love of livestock to the rest of his family. Over the course of three generations, Ronald enjoyed showing sheep and watching his family show sheep in the Posey County 4-H Fair. Ronald adored his children and grandchildren and loved spending time with them. He enjoyed watching them in all of their activities and supporting the Mt. Vernon Wildcats.
He was preceded in death by his older brother, Allyn Simpson.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rita (Russell) Simpson; three children, Sherri Cash (Chris), Karen Upshaw (Tommy) and Brian Simpson (Rhonda). Ronald had eight grandchildren, Ryan Cash (Shana), Rachel Bertram (Ryan), Reid, Brock & Jenna Veatch, Landon Upshaw, Alison & Kyle Simpson; and two great-granddaughters, Hadley and Kollyns Cash.