Ronald Gene Harmon Jr., 44, of De Soto died Sept. 22, 2019, at his home. Mr. Harmon had a long career in construction, then switched to truck driving for Coleman Trucking in Mineral Point. He was baptized shortly before his death. After his cancer diagnosis in April 2018, his father bought a Mustang for him to race, and he spent an amazing summer racing at the same time he was going through chemotherapy. In addition to racing, he enjoyed riding his dirt bike and four-wheeler, fixing things and spending time with his family. He had a lifetime love of trucks, having played with Tonka trucks as a child and worked on trucks as an adolescent. Born April 17, 1975, in Battle Creek, Mich., he was the son of Sharon Faye (Carrington) Harmon-Scoggins of De Soto and the late Ronald Gene Harmon Sr.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife: Lisa Ann Cook, whom he married July 10, 1999, in De Soto; two daughters: Brandy Harmon and Katie Harmon, both of De Soto; a sister: Wanda Doom of Hillsboro; his stepparents: William and Delores Guenther of Dittmer; and seven grandchildren: Jacob, Olivia, Mersadie, Makenna, Maliah, Maraina and Brycen Harmon.
He was preceded in death by a daughter: Brittany Harmon; and his parents-in-law: Sherry and Barney Cook Sr.
A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St., in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Gene Moses. Memorials may be made to any cancer charity, in honor of Mr. Harmon’s own year-long battle with cancer of the colon, lymph nodes, stomach and brain. Arrangements are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home in Fredericktown.