Obituary of Ronald Wayne Acuff

Bedford – Ronald Wayne Acuff, 80, of Bedford, died at 7:40 pm on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Stonebridge Health Campus. Born September 6, 1935 in Cincinnati, OH, he was the son of Grover Cleveland “Cleve” Acuff and Dessie (Noe) DeHof. He married Margaret Conover on February 1, 1957 and she survives. He was the Assistant Recreation Director for 19 years in Evendale, Ohio. He later worked at TPC Golf Course in Scottsdale, AZ. Survivors include his wife, Margaret, of Bedford; five children, Curtis Acuff and wife, Mary, of French Lick, IN, Teresa Pineda and husband, Miguel, of Surprise, AZ, Debora Freese and husband, Gary, Rhonda Andersen and husband, Rick, all of Cave Creek, AZ, Seth Acuff of Surprise, AZ; grandchildren, Celeste Dahmer and husband, Adam, of Jasper, IN, Adamas, Ammon and Aerienne Acuff, all of French Lick, IN, Tanner Branham and wife, Tiffany, of Mt. Sterling, KY, Trey Branham, Tessa and Tyler Pineda, all of Surprize, AZ, Haley Burns of Utah, Max Burns of Cave Creek, AZ, Alex Freese of Denver, CO, Conner Freese of Cave Creek, AZ, Paul Andersen and R.J. Andersen, of Utah, Taylor and Nicole Andersen of Cave Creek, AZ; great grandchildren, Uriah Acuff, Everly Dahmer, Karsyn Branham, Savannah Thomas and Dominic Freese; three brothers, Donald Acuff (his twin) and wife, Cody, Doyle Acuff and wife, Sue, and Larry Acuff and wife, Bobbie, all of Blanchester, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Nathaniel Acuff. Memorial services will be conducted at 1:30 pm on Friday, March 25th at Grace Methodist Church in Blanchester, OH with Pastor Chuck Shonkwiler officiating. Another memorial service will be conducted at 1:30 pm on Saturday, March 26th at the Shoals Methodist Church in Shoals, IN with Pastor Joe Seger officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Day & Carter Mortuary. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. or the Diabetes Foundation. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.