Ronald Boyd Harrington

Ronald Boyd Harrington, 71, of Russellville, IL passed away Friday, December 5, 2008 at Crestview Nursing Home in Vincennes, IN.  He was born March 18, 1937 in Lawrence County to William Tommy Harrington, Sr. and Frances Agnes (Richards) Harrington.Ronald was a retired oilfield driller.  He really enjoyed fishing on the Wabash River.  He was an Army Veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict.Survivors include three sons Ronald and Jamie Harrington of Flat Rock, Gary Harrington and Adam Harrington both of rural Lawrenceville; one daughter Frances a. Harrington of rural Lawrenceville; two brothers Victor Harrington of rural Lawrenceville and Robert Harrington of St. Francisville; nine sisters Frances Morse of Elizabethtown, IL, Cheryl Spangler of Paris, IL, Nila McGuire of Robinson, IL, Beulah Morris of Shelburn, IN, Martha Burress of Danville, IL, Twyla Lorance of Robinson, IL, Karen Wilson of Paris, IL,  Sheila Neely of Manchester, TN, and Doris McDaniels, of Paris, IL; five grandchildren, as well as his ex-wife Ruthie Fidler whom he was married to for 27 years and Bettie Arnett who was his fiancee' for 15 years.He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as seven brothers and sisters.The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 pm CST at the Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Price Cemetery.Visitation will be Monday from 11:00 am until the service hour at 1:00 pm at the funeral home.