Ronald Wade “Babe” Shank age 68 of Brownwood passed away Saturday May 4, 2013 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday May 7, 2013 at Greenleaf Cemetery with Bro. Ruben Packer officiating. The Family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Monday evening at Blaylock Funeral Home.
Babe was born January 30, 1945 to William and Dorothy Shank in Brownwood, Texas. A lifetime resident of Brown County he worked for Dr Pepper as a sales representative and retired after 20 years of service. After retirement Babe loved barbequing, buying old trucks and fixing them up and working on engines of all kinds.
Babe is survived by 2 sons, Jamie Shank of Texarkana, and Jeremy Shank of Brownwood, 2 grandsons Clinton and Jaden Shank, a sister Janice Sims and husband Don of Stephenville, and sister in law Connie Campbell, and the mother of Babes sons June Turner of Winchell. Babe is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and other family members and many great friends.
Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home of Brownwood. Condolences for the family may be left at www.blaylockfuneralhome.com.
