Ronald Dewayne Hathorn

Funeral services celebrating the life of Ronald DeWayne Hathorn will be held at First Baptist Church of Minden on Friday May 8, 2026, at 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Providence Cemetery in Ringgold. The family will receive friends from 9:00-11:00 am prior to the service. Services will be officiated by Bro. Leland Crawford.

Ron was born April 3, 1951, in Shreveport, and entered into rest May 5, 2026. Ronald was preceded in death by his mother, Ima Hathorn, and father, Kit Hathorn, Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Judy Woodard Hathorn of Minden; daughter Amber Snider and husband Robert of Minden; grandchildren Maddox Snider and Nella Snider; brothers Kevin Hathorn and wife, Sharla, of Minden; Jeff Hathorn of Holden, Gary Hathorn, Sr and wife, Debra, of Benton; sister, Linda Hathorn of Garland.

For more than 50 years, Ronald dedicated his life to his fireworks business. Alongside his beloved wife, Judy, they built the business from the ground up through hard work, determination, and countless long days together. He took great pride not only in the business they created, but in the relationships, they built along the way.

Ronald was an avid fisherman and had a deep love for teaching others. He loved sharing his knowledge with those around him, whether on the water, at work, or simply talking to friends. He never met a stranger and had a personality larger than life. Over the years, he built friendships with people from all walks of life and all over the world. He was always willing to lend a hand, offer advice, or show up whenever someone needed him.

More than anything, Ron loved his girls. His wife, Judy, and daughter, Amber, were the center of his world, and he would have moved heaven and earth to make them happy. Also being “Papa” to grandchildren Maddox and Nella brought him immense joy, and he treasured every moment spent with them.

Serving as pallbearers will be: John Bailey, Jimmy Butcher, Colton Guin, Rodney Guin, Shane Hailey, Paul Kitchens, Wade Shaw, and Mike Woodard.

Serving as honorary pallbearers Steve Lee and Tommy Walker

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to First Baptist Church of Minden Youth Ministry and the First Baptist Church of Minden Building Fund.