Ronnie Devell Jackson departed earth on January 11, 2024. Originally from Epps, Louisiana, Ronnie was a long-time resident of El Dorado, Arkansas. He graduated from LSU with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. His career was mainly in oil and gas, along with consulting in renewable fuels and power generation. He fulfilled roles in design, management, and consulting, most notably with Lion Oil Refinery. He held a patent in treatment of sodium hydrosulfide gas. He was a registered professional engineer. Ronnie was married to Linda Geneva Stogner for 57 years. They had two daughters. Ronnie was a member of Marrable Hill Chapel and attended First Baptist Church with his family in his later years. He served on the boards of the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce, the Share Foundation, El Dorado Boys and Girls Club, and the South Arkansas Symphony.
His passion in life was as a sportsman. He hunted small and large game and many different fowl. Even in his last months, he fished as often as he could get someone to go with him. Ronnie was proceeded in death by his parents William and Mary Alice Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Linda and their daughters, Stacey Elizabeth Haines (m. Warren) and Amanda Jackson Pitard (m. Toddy). He has seven grandchildren, Brette, Brennan, Briley, Brooklin and Braeden Pitard and Grant and Garrett Griffith.
The family will receive visitors on January 16th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the executive board room on the roof of the old Murphy Building, 200 N. Jefferson. The funeral will be at First Baptist Church in El Dorado on January 17th at 11:00 a.m. Visitors who wish to pay their personal respects to Ronnie are welcome one hour before the service. A private family interment will be at Arlington Memorial Park. Burial services are being provided by Young’s Funeral Directors. Ronnie’s full obituary may be viewed at www.youngsfuneraldirectors.com
