Obituary of Ronald Ross Oswald

Ron passed away in his Jacksonville, Florida home on January 2 nd , 2025. He was born on December 10 th , 1951 in Fairfax, Missouri and raised mostly in Rock Port, Missouri. Ron graduated from Rock Port High School in 1970. Ron developed an impressive resume at a young age, earning accolades as an athlete and actor. Well respected and loved by his schoolmates, Ron was crowned Homecoming King in 1969 He was named All-Conference and All-District Running Back of the football team that same year! Additionally, Ron served on the Student Council, Advisory Council, and played a part in the Junior and Senior play where he was awarded a drama award his Junior year. In 1973, Ron moved to Jacksonville, Florida to be closer to his brother, Roger, and never moved back. He began a new life in Florida, eventually married and had his daughter in December of 1981. Ron loved to fish and watch Gator football. He was an avid Gator fan and loved to go to games to cheer them on. Go Gators! Ron was a loyal employee. He worked for Highway Oil, Inc from 1975 to 1986, Huttig Sash & Door from 1989-2001, and finally, he worked for Ryder (previously a few other companies but most recently acquired by Ryder) for 22 years as a driver! Ron is preceded in death by his mother Rowena Harrington Smith (2017), stepfather Richard Smith (2021), and his brothers Kerry Oswald (2019) and Roger Oswald (2023). Ron is survived by his daughter, Victoria Norman (Oswald) and her husband, James Norman, as well as his two beautiful granddaughters, Payton (14) and Piper (11) Norman, of Houston, Texas. Other survivors include his brother, Kim Smith, and niece, Griffin Smith of Bethany, Missouri, sister-in-law, Alice Oswald and nephews Tyler and Travis Oswald of Jacksonville, Florida as well as many great-nieces, nephews, and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held on January 10th , 2025 at Riverside Avenue Christian Church from 5:30-7:30pm.