He was retired from Burlington Industries, an Army National Guard Veteran and a Christian. He was the son of the late Harold Dean Piper and Marie Free Piper and was preceded in death by his wife, Arla Rawls Piper; one grandson, Remington Suber; two brothers, Earl Raymond Piper and Larry Piper and one sister, Darlene Rice.
Survivors include four sons, David Piper of Paragould, Bryan James and wife, Wendy of Hot Springs, Joseph James and wife Danita and Ronnie Piper, Jr. and wife Holly, all of Monticello; four daughters, Rhonda Roque and husband, Salvadore of Warren, Karen Davidson and husband, Darrin of Dallas, TX, Tanya Roberts and husband, Chuck of Star City and Kimberly Suber and husband, Punkin of Dermott; three brothers, his twin, Donnie Piper and wife, Judy of Springdale, William Piper and wife, Loretta of Rogers and Johnny Piper and wife, Cora of Monticello; two sisters, Margaret Nealey and husband, Travis of Pine Bluff and Brenda Walker and husband, Ronnie of Monticello; fourteen grandchildren.
Condolences(8)
Tracy and Monica Nichols
Warren, AR Thursday, March 10, 2011 You are in our thoughts and prayers.Paige Stell
Monticello, AR Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Rhonda, Michael, & familyYou are all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I'm here for you if you need anything.
Love,
Paige
Clara Cater
Hamburg, AR Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Jr. I`m so sorry for the loss of your Dad, my prayers are with you and your family.Love Mamaw Cater
Angie Frost
Monticello, AR Tuesday, March 8, 2011 I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I will be praying for all of you..Evelynn vest Feece
Mountain Home, AR Monday, March 7, 2011 Dear Family So sorry for your loss, will uphold you in my prayers. May our Lord give you the strength you need at this sad time. Evelynn( vest) Feeceeric newman
wynne, AR Monday, March 7, 2011 he will be missed dearlyphyllis piper
monticello, AR Monday, March 7, 2011 my heart goes out to the family of Ronnie. it is never easy when we lose someone we love. my prayers are for Ronnies's children and grandchildren plus other family and friends. Ronnie will be missed and we will see him one day. Ronnie is free of his pain love phyllis piper the late Raymond Piper's faimly God Bless you allEdith Piper Carter
Monticello, AR Monday, March 7, 2011 to Ronnie's family: I am so sorry to learn of Ronnie's death, but he is in a better place now & not sufferning.My thoughts & prayers will be with ya'll thorughout this time. Eddie died 18 yrs ago today--so I know what you are dealing with. not sure if I can make it to the funeral or not, got Dr's appts, but will be thinking of ya'll