Ronald Lynn Gidden was born on December 31, 1954, at St. Louis, Missouri, the son of John B. and Wilma Leona Gidden, and passed away on June 7, 2024, at the age of 69 years.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, one (1) sister, Dottie Fort, two (2) nephews, Dale Haven, Danny Lovette, and one (1) cousin, Anthony Tabaka.

Ronald is survived by three (3) children, Jennifer Baldwin, Danielle Gidden, Katelyn Gidden, Logan (Dylan Hefner) Gidden, two (2) brothers, John (Karen) Gidden, Ricky (Melinda) Gidden, one (1) sister, Linda (Ron) McNeely, ten (10) grandchildren, Kameron Gidden, Isabella Baldwin, Trinity (Dusty) Morris, Lexi Bailey, Cheyanne Gidden, Ava Stagner, Savannah Stagner, Colton Stagner, Havalyn Stagner, Stetson Hefner, and three (3) great-grand-children, Hayden Bailey, Hunter Bailey, and Everleigh Bailey.

Ronald was of the Pentecostal Faith.