Ronald Sexton passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born March 28, 1944, in Drift, Kentucky. He served in the United States Army from 1959 to 1963. On August 02, 1963, he married the love of his life, Sandra Smith. Together they raised four children, Joe, Mike, Mary and Tony. Ronald was a well-respected member of the oilfield industry. He ran a work over rig for over 40 years. After retiring from running a rig, he continued in the industry as a saltwater truck driver until his final retirement at age 70.  Ronald was an avid baseball fan and enjoyed attending MLB games with his children and grandchildren. Ronald also enjoyed fishing and attending church. He was an active member of Fairview Baptist Church in Marshall, Tx. Above all, Ronald enjoyed family time, his family meant the world to him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Panky Sexton and Elizabeth Smith; his siblings, Fay McClenan, Sue Sexton, Chuck Sexton and his son, Tony Sexton.

Left to cherish his memory is his devoted wife of 61 years, Sandra Sexton of Marshall, Tx; sons, Joe Sexton of Marshall, Tx and Mike Sexton and wife, Tonya of Jourdanton, Tx; daughter, Mary Grogan and husband, Hoss of Marshall, Tx; grandchildren, Justin Pipkin and wife, Courtney of Marshall, Tx, Nick Grogan and fiancé Kaylee Webb of Hallsville, Tx, DJ Grogan and wife, Ashley of Marshall Tx, Tori Sexton of Gladewater, Tx, Madison Sexton of Greenville, Il, Cristen Foshee of Shreveport, LA, Levi Foshee and wife, Gabby of Jourdanton, Tx, Caleb Harvey and Hunter Harvey and Kaitlyn Harvey all of Jourdanton, Tx; great grandchildren, Kenzie Lewis, Landon Pipkin, Jaxon Pipkin, Andrew Grogan and Mia Grogan (his beloved birthday buddy) all of Marshall, TX, Mason Foshee of Jourdanton, Tx, Gracie Holt and Zayden Sexton of Greenville, Il and one great great grandchild, Oliver Laney of Marshall, TX; sisters, Brenda Penland of Longview, Texas, Judy Reedy and husband, Freddy of Portsmith, Ohio and brothers, Jack Sexton and wife, Diane of Ore City, Tx, Denny Sexton and wife, Terry of Plymouth, Ohio and Bill Sexton of Virginia along with a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends  and his beloved dog, Lady.

Pallbearers are Joe Sexton, Mike Sexton, Hoss Grogan, Justin Pipkin, Nick Grogan, DJ Grogan, Richie Long and Jeff Smith.

A very special thank you to his Hospice nurse Callie Kirkland for all her compassionate care, empathy and respect not only for our dad but our entire family. You will always have a special place in our hearts.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in his honor to Friends of Marshall Animals.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 27, 2025, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Yates Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Scottsville, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the funeral home.