ANDERSON, IN - ANDERSON [mdash] Ronald L Cantrell peacefully passed away on May 29, 2026, with his family at his side.

Ron was a wonderful husband, father, and Papa, among many other roles he played in everyone's life.

Born in Richlands, Virginia, Feb. 22, 1953, he moved to Indiana at age 8. He lived in Oklahoma for 12 years and returned to Anderson in 1993.

He is survived by wife, Rhonda (Skelton) Cantrell, and children Audra, Lauren, and Chris. He is greatly loved and missed by grandchildren Ezra, Aria and Judea; sisters, Deborah (Cantrell) Kaminski and Rhonda (Cantrell) Ramirez, and Sandra Railey, sisters-in-law, Bonita (Skelton) Taylor and Jean Cantrell, brother-in-law, Jeff Skelton, along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In his earlier years, he was an Eagle Scout, played baseball, and was active in the Salvation Army. A self-taught musician, Ron played lead guitar professionally and bi-vocationally for many years in "Tangent Band" locally, and "Kicks" in OKC.

He retired from retail grocery management at Meijer in 2018. He was a member of North Anderson Church of God/Madison Park Church, now known as Freedom House Church. He enjoyed caring for and spending time with family and friends, collecting coins, and traveling.

He was preceded in death by parents, Linda and Noah Cantrell; mother and father-in-law, Rex and Bonnie Skelton; brother, Jessie Cantrell; brothers-in-law, Joseph Bustos and Ram Ramirez; cousin, Jeff Cantrell; many aunts and uncles including locally Ella (Cantrell) Jones and Ray Jones, Otis and Peg Cantrell, Barbara (Cantrell) White and Bob White, Delores and Dan Ferree.

Visitation for family and friends will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Bozell Funeral Homes and Crematory, Brown-Butz-Diedring Chapel, 515 E. 53rd St., Anderson, Indiana 46013.

A celebration of life service will follow visitation starting at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army or The Christian Center.

Online condolences may be shared at: www.bozellfuneralhomes.com.