Ronald E. Mauldin

Ron, as many of his family, friends, and customers knew him as, was born in Lake Wales, FL.  He was one of the few Florida natives around.  Ron attended Lake Wales High School and graduated in 1967.  He went on to the University of Florida for a short period of time before joining the United States Marine Corp. and was deployed to Vietnam.  He was awarded two Purple Hearts upon his honorable discharge. 

Upon returning home, Ron settled in Orlando, FL where he received his degree and worked for many years in the industrial pipe industry.  There he met his wife Nancy and married in 1994.  Ron was an avid golfer.  He could usually be found at Black Bear Golf Club because according to Ron you can’t lose your golf ball there!  He also enjoyed travelling, the beach, and watching college football - namely “his” Florida Gators.  He recently retired and moved to Ponce Inlet, FL with his wife Nancy.  Together they loved travelling, socializing, and entertaining family and friends.  Pop-Pop, as his seven grandsons knew him, enjoyed spending time with them at the beach. 

Ron truly loved life and lived it to the fullest.  His smile was infectious as was his personality and sense of humor.  Racing’s North Turn and Wolfy’s have lost a valued customer!  He will be missed by so many, but his incredible stories will forever live on.

Ron is survived by his loving wife, Nancy, his daughter, Tamara Norwood, step-daughter, Susan Gordon, step-son, Ryan Fleischer, son-in-laws, Bill Norwood and Gerald Gordon, daughter-in-law, Emily Fleischer, Grandsons, Noah Norwood, Max Norwood, Ethan Gordon, Mason Norwood, Christian Fleischer, Reese Gordon, and Bennett Fleischer, mother, Betty Mauldin, sister, Abigail and brother, David.  Ron is predeceased by father Benny Mauldin, sister Brenda, and brother Roger.A Gathering of Friends and Family will be held at Shannon Maloney Funeral Home, 4084 Halifax Drive, Port Orange FL on Friday, February 2nd from 11:00a-1:00p, with military honors rendered promptly at 1:00pm. The Celebration of Ron's Life will then continue at Racing's North Turn, 4511 South Atlantic Ave, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127 until the late afternoon.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please consider donating to the Wounded Warriors Project, a cause that was near to Ron's heart.