Graveside Services for Ronald Dean Dayton, 64, a long-time Fairview resident, will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at the Roscoe Cemetery, Fairview, Oklahoma.  The Reverend Levy Bratton will officiate.  Arrangements are by Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.

Visitation for Ron will be Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ron was born March 28, 1957, the 4 ^th of 5 children born to Benjamin and Jacqueline (Scott) Dayton and passed from this life on August 31 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.  He graduated from Pond Creek Public Schools.  Ron later obtained his certificate in welding from Autry Tech in Enid.  He took his certificate and started his career welding and fabricating in many welding and manufacturing businesses around Garfield and Major County.  Ron was somewhat a jack-of-all trades.  Later in his career, he worked at the Fairview Sale Barn, cut cedar trees, mowed yards and threw newspapers.  Ron enjoyed farming, working for Major County and most recently the City of Fairview.

On May 28, 1983, Ron married Stasha Evonne Wilmott in Enid, Oklahoma. To this union, one son, Corey Wayne, was born.  Corey was the apple of his father's eye.  Ron was sure to always get Corey and his friends to high school rodeos and hunting trips no matter the miles or the late-night hours.  The bond they shared was remarkable.  Ron was a doting husband.  He nursed Stasha back to health and took such great care of her during her illness.  He was always scoping out new places to take her for a vacation.

Ron took great pride in spending time with his family.  He loved to attend his grandchildren's sporting events and play with his great grandchildren.  Ron loved to fish and hunt He seldom missed a chance to go striper fishing at Lake Texoma with the guys.  Ron enjoyed a good debate at the coffee shop and really like to razz OU fans.  He rooted for the OSU Cowboys and would wear his OSU shirts on gamedays.

Ron's outlook on life was like no other. He very seldom had a bad day.  Ron's laughter was infectious, a giggle that you couldn't resist joining.  He never met a stranger, striking up a conversation was so easy for Ron.  He was a kind and caring man who will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

Ron was proceeded in death by his parents and brother Gary Alan.  He is survived by his wife Stasha of the home, son Corey (Shanda) Dayton of Fairview, brothers Tom (Carol) Dayton of Houston, Texas, Ken (Judy) Dayton of Pryor, Oklahoma, sister Linda Golden of Pond Creek, Oklahoma, grand children Cody (Aivrie) Wills of Fairview, Brody Wills of Fairview, great grandchildren Carter and Skylar Wills, 3 nieces, 3 nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews.