Ronald Clark Bailey of Carrollton, Texas passed away on July 28, 2022, at the age of 85. He was born on September 25, 1936, to Willard Bailey and Elizabeth (Green) in Midland, Texas. At the age of five, the family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Ron spent his growing up years. He graduated from Central High in 1955.
Ronald, affectionately known as ‘Ron’, attended Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, where he became a member of the Beta Fraternity. He was a 1960 graduate of the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Ron served our country in the Oklahoma and Texas Air National Guard. He married, Beth (Kennedy), in 1962; and together they have two sons, Douglas and Geoffrey. Ron worked as a buyer for many years for Neiman Marcus. In 1979, He became a successful business owner of Bailey & Company for men’s apparel and accessories.
Ron was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be missed dearly by those who knew and loved him.
Ron is survived by his wife of 60 years, Beth Bailey of Carrollton, Texas; son, Douglas Bailey; son, Geoffrey Bailey and wife, Angie; grandchildren, Brandon Bailey, Addison Bailey, and Reid Bailey; and numerous family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Elizabeth Bailey, and former daughter-in-law, Maria Engle.