HARTFORD, Ky. — Ronald Earl Basham, 72 of Hartford, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Ohio County Healthcare. He was born on October 9, 1949, in Madisonville, Kentucky, to the late Earl Basham and Catheryn Phelps Watson.
Ron was a member of New Assembly Church and the Retired Carpenters Union Local #1076. He worked as a master electrician for Armstrong Coal Company.
Aside from his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Phillip Basham; a son at heart, Stacy Basham; and a grandson, Little Joe Casey.
He leaves behind to cherish many memories, his son, James (Jamie) Basham, of Owensboro, Kentucky, and eight grandchildren, Jada Basham, James Crisp, Layla Crisp, Marley Wathen, Sabrina Casey, Jeffrey Casey, Sonnie Witt, and Kaiser Witt.
Funeral Services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Rev. Lealin Geary officiating. Friends may visit with Ron’s family from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.
Online messages of condolence may be left for the family of Ronald Earl Basham by visiting his memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.