Ronald Gene Sanford

Ronald Gene Sanford, Seminole resident, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his home, at the age of 67.  Ronald was born on August 24, 1955 in Coalgate, OK to Travis Gene Sanford and Mary Ann (Zackary) Hendricks.  He grew up in Holdenville and spent most of his life in Seminole.

Ronald married Deborah Kay Lampson on January 23, 1975 in Tulsa, OK.  Ronald was a kind and loving family man.  He loved his children and adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He was always there to lend an ear and provide arms that would hold.  Ronald had a heart of gold.  He would always have answers to your questions.  There was nothing he couldn’t do.  Ronald enjoyed his CB radio, fishing and raising chickens.  He taught practical life lessons like how to count when grandchildren fed the chickens and the value of contentment before the value of money.

Ronald is survived by his wife of 48 years, Deborah Sanford; his mother, Mary Ann (Zackary) Hendricks; step-father, Marvin Hendricks; three daughters, Kimburley Welch and husband, Doug of Seminole, Linda Sanford of Choctaw and Jennifer Madron of Seminole; sister, Rhonda Sanford of Tulsa; eight grandchildren, Kaylin Welch, Gene Welch, Braylee Signorelli, Alex Borba, Andrew Borba, Levi Johns, James Donald Madron III and Mekenzley Madron; three great grandchildren, Troy Gene Ford, Cody Welch and Waylon Signorelli; and many other family and friends.

Ronald was preceded in death by his father, Travis Sanford; brothers, Ricky Sanford and Randall Sanford; uncles, James, Orval, Lloyd, Harmon, Bill and Kenneth.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma.