Buell Ronnie Sanders, 83, passed away from this life on Wednesday, February 10 ^th , 2021 in Henryetta, OK. Ronnie was born on December 12, 1937 in Dustin, OK to Mayme Elizabeth Ross Sanders and Oran Odell Sanders. Ronnie served in the Air Force as an Air Policeman from 1956-1959. After the Air Force, Ronnie married Vonda Kaye Frye in 1962. They raised their family in California. Ronnie worked for the Ford Motor Company in California until returning to Oklahoma in the early 80's. Ronnie retired with the City of Dustin in the 2000's.

Ronnie was a very devoted father and grandfather. He had an unconditional love for his family and showed them the true meaning of family. He loved attending his grandkid's basketball games, he even got to watch a few games in the Big House. Ronnie truly lived for his family.  Ronnie was also an incredibly involved community member. He was on the Dustin Cemetery Association Board, where he played a big part in fundraising money for trees for Dustin Cemetery and he also planted those trees. Ronnie was a member of The American Legion Association, a Dustin City Council Member, and served as Mayor for the city of Dustin. Ronnie was also a long-term member of the Dustin Baptist Church.  He was very committed and proud of the town he came from. But the thing Ronnie was most proud of was his 59-year marriage to the love of his life Kaye and the family they created together.

Ronnie is preceded in death by his wife Vonda Kaye Sanders, his parents Odell and Mayme Sanders, his sisters: Virgina Watson, Margie Cluck, and Thelma Sanders, and his brothers: Bill Sanders and Boyd (Pete) Sanders.

Ronnie is survived by his children: Max Frye of Dustin, Rodney and Anna Sanders of Wetumka, Lisa Smith of Dustin, Ann and Steve Purdom of Dustin and Ross and Jeannie Sanders of Dustin. 16 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Sister, Bobbye Garrison of Dustin.

Graveside Services will be held on February 23, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Dustin Cemetery.