Ronald Grant Ponder

A private family celebration of his life will be held at Restwood Funeral Home & Memorial Park on Thursday, March 9, 2023 @ 10:00AM.

Officiating will be Jeremy Vernor

Ronnie was born on February 22nd 1942 in Freeport at Freeport Sulphur Company Hospital to Chester Odist Ponder and Lois Alverine Porter

He graduated from Brazosport High School in 1960. His lifetime hobby was old cars and hot rods. He was a retired iron welder and a proud member of the Iron Workers Union. He belonged to the Brazoria County Car Club and was also a long standing member of Old Angleton Road Church of Christ

Honorary pallbearers are the men throughout the brotherhood of the Church of Christ

Pallbearers are his brother, son and all his son-in-laws; Joseph Ponder, Larry Kitchens, David Sweeten, Tim Miller, Chuck Cadenhead and Jon Berryhill

He is preceded in death by both his parents Chester Odist Ponder and Lois Alverine Ponder.

He leaves behind with many blessings and to celebrate his life; his loving wife of 46 years Linda Ponder, Daughter Rhonda Sweeten and husband David, Daughter Amy Miller and husband Tim, Daughter Sheri Berryhill and Husband Jon, Daughter Debra Gerrard, Daughter Lisa Cadenhead and husband Chuck, Son Larry Kitchens. Brother Joseph Ponder and wife Judy, and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was blessed and proud of his 6 Children and their Spouses, 16 Grandchildren and 25 Great Grandchildren.

The greatest loves in his life were his Lord and Savior, wife Linda and Family.

He was a man of faith, a loving husband, father, and grandad and will be greatly missed by all that love him.