Ronald J. "Ron" Harrop

Ronald J. “Ron” Harrop, 41, of Coldspring, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at Odyssey Hospice in Conroe. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 26, 2011, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Cleveland with burial following at the Hayman Cemetery in Coldspring. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland. Ron was born September 29, 1969 in Seattle, WA, to parents; Roland Miller and Laura Viola Harrop, a former resident of Baytown, and has resided in the Coldspring area for the past five years. He was a computer technician, member of the Jay Cees, Boy Scout Master for Troop #524, cofounder for the Baytown Special Rodeo, and enjoyed fishing, carpentry, camping, hiking, computers, photography, and especially spending time with his children. Mr. Harrop was preceded in death by his father: Roland M. Harrop, brothers: Larry and Eric Harrop, and sister: May Smith. He is survived by his wife of 14 years: Monra Steelhammer Harrop of Coldspring, sons: Joseph Frank, Roland Walker, and Dallas Earl Harrop all of Coldspring, mother: Laura V. Smith Harrop-Jones of ID, sisters: Sherrie Recee and husband Barry Johnson of WA, Vicky Manix and husband Ned of Baytown, Lori Keno and husband Robert of Yannis, April Hanley and husband Joe of WA, and Holly Stump of AZ, his friends and companions: Sakari Marie, Jack Frost, and Rayne Beaux, an numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In lieu usual floral remembrances, the family requests that donations be made to the Ronald J. “Ron” Harrop memorial fund at Prosperity Bank in Cleveland.