Ronnie was born on September 8, 1946, in Braymer MO, the son of William E. and Marilyn Nadine (Coffman) Hale. He was a 1964 graduate of Harrisonville High School. He was drafted into the United States Army, serving in the 101st Airborne unit from February of 1966 to February of 1968. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Harrisonville. Ronnie married Linda E. Downey on October 1, 1965, in Harrisonville, MO.
He worked in many areas of construction retiring as a Construction Superintendent in 2003. His main hobbies were centered around the outdoors and lake life. In 1997, they bought a lake house at Truman Lake and many, many days were spent there. In recent years, he most enjoyed fishing with his dog, Wally, as co-captain.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda, of the home; a son, Lance Hale (Kristen), Osceola, MO; a daughter, Lea Nickel (John) Harrisonville, MO; five grandsons: Chase Laizure, Landen Laizure, Gaven Hale, Tyler Nickel, and Brecken Nickel; and 2 great-grandsons, Ayden Laizure and Atlas Nickel.