Ronnie Russell's Celebration of Life

[Dond409]

I will be there in spirit too. I will miss Ronnie! He was a great friend to everyone on this board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[La Hot Rods]

What's the scoop on I55 water closure James? I have friends going to Sikeston this weekend racing.

They have I55 open now.

 

[BRYAN FUGATE]

As others have said I will definitely be there in spirit. Wish I could have made the trip

 

[Phil Reed]

Fathead Ray just called. He is in Arkansas and will be here tomorrow afternoon.
I'm conflicted..........he asked me to reserve him a room and just put it on Candy's credit card. What should she do????? What would you do???????

 

[Fathead Racing]

Fathead Ray just called. He is in Arkansas and will be here tomorrow afternoon.
I'm conflicted..........he asked me to reserve him a room and just put it on Candy's credit card. What should she do????? What would you do???????

Post from anonymous, don't mind the avatar. I would do it Candy. I have information that Ray, (Fathead Racing) is a standup guy who would take a bullet for Phil! And thinks Candy is really cute.

 

[Fathead Racing]

Oh yeah, Phil, that conflicted problem? That can be cleared up with prunes.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Phil I think if Ray is packin that side iron I would just reserve the room and make sure it's close to yours.

 

[Phil Reed]

Got you a room Ray. She gave you our discounted rate of $93 for a king. She asked me about my friend and I had to be honest. After my dissertation, she said you would have to pay a $200 security/damage deposit!!!!!

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Damage deposit....Bull crap....Those motel fridges aren't very big.

 

[La Hot Rods]

And if there is no bird in it why bother.

 

[Last 60]

Phil and Ray, please give Sincere Thoughts and Condolences to Virginia from the Hall family.

Thanks,
Lonnie

 

[La Hot Rods]

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[Tom Kochtanek]

I have regrets about not being able to attend the event, but rest assured James and I will be thinking about Ronnie and all the contributions he has made over the years. The passing of great friends gives me pause, but we all know they are in a better place now.

Please give our regards to Ronnie's family.

Best, TomK

 

[Floyd Horton]

Please accept our deepest sympathy from Travis and I to Ronnies family. Another one gone way too soon.

 

[Phil Reed]

Just a few before ribs for supper tonight!!!!
Blue 63 is JD (TEX63) Beautiful car!!!! Nice to meet him.

 

[Phil Reed]

Ronnie and Clyde Waldo. Clyde had a 57 T-Bird that had a 2x4 in it. Ronnie built Clyde a new engine. Clyde passed about a year or so ago.

Ronnie and Virginia look so young!!!!! Beautiful picture!!!!!

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

Great photos, looks like Clyde and Tom there with Ronnie .

How was the event?

TomK

 

[Phil Reed]

I thought we had a good turnout today. Guessing 40-45.
Besides family, we had the most there. Here goes...JD (TEX63), Wayne Clausen (W HEAD), Roger Gunter, the one...the only......FATHEAD RACING .....Ray Barnhart....he won the long distance award!!!!, Jay Gould, Barry Taylor and daughter Brittany (409RACEGIRL), and Roger and his wife and I can'tell remember his last name (he was at Bowling Green last year with Ronnie). Roger has a gorgeous red 67 ElCamino that is an original big block car and Ronnie built a 425HP 409 for it.
Believe that's it.....hope I didn't leave anyone out.

 

[409newby]

Just glad I could add my name to the Pack Wrat in Great Bend RIP Ronnie

 

[Phil Reed]