Ronnie Phelps

Ronnie L. Phelps, 73, of New Albany, died on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Jan. 4, 1948, to O.C. and Irene (Embry) Phelps. Ronnie married Tuwanta (Burk) Phelps on July 22, 1983, and enjoyed 38 years together.

He joined the United States Army in 1971, serving as a military police officer for 20 years, retiring in 1991. Ronnie later worked for Luther Luckett Corrections. He enjoyed life, spending time with friends, but most of all he loved spending time with his family.

Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Tuwanta; two sons, Charles (Sharon) Heavrin, Chris (Sabrina) Heavrin; four daughters, Charlene (William) Decker, Sonora Crocker, Sandy (Tasha) Byrd, Dawn Phelps; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; three brothers, Kenny (Brenda) Phelps, Randy (Mary) Phelps, Dwayne (Cindy) Phelps; and one sister, Peggy (Lynn) Rosenbarger.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Love Funeral Home in Palmyra. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service on the same day.

Due to Covid the service will be streamed live on Facebook and available on Love Funeral Home’s Page for later viewing.

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