Ronald Lee Seymour Jr.

Ronald Lee Seymour Jr., 62, of Woodville, was called home on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was born in Beaumont, TX on September 28, 1961, to parents Ronald Lee Seymour Sr. and Irene Perry Seymour.

Ronnie was overall an exceptional human being. He was good at so many things it would be easier to mention the few things he was not. Ronnie was many things to many people, but for those closest to him he was everything. He was the one that many would go to for a listening ear, advice, or to talk out a problem. He was not one to pass judgement for one’s past mistakes, but rest assured he would make certain you knew where he stood on the matter. Ronnie was the one that you turned to when you wanted the absolute truth because he was not the one to sugarcoat the answer; you got the pure blunt unedited truth and nothing more. Ronnie was a caring and loyal friend to many. He did not give regard to skin color, financial or social status, criminal background, gender, or any other politically correct hoopla, or other people’s opinions where his friends were concerned. He made his choices based on his perception only. If you needed him, anytime, day or night he was there no matter if you spoke every day or hadn’t seen each other in 20 years, you could count on Ronnie.

Ronnie spent the majority of his career as an accomplished fabricator and welder. He was very talented, and to many, young or old, he was a mentor always willing to share his knowledge with those who wanted to learn. If he took you under his wing it was best to pay attention and be willing to do the work because if you weren’t he would abruptly send you on your way. He was a work first play later kind of person and on any given day could run circles around people half his age. He would recognize potential in a person and take the time to explain and guide them to achieve their goals. Ronnie never backed down from a challenge, but if you were bold enough to challenge him, you better have been sure that you could back it up because he would hold nothing back.

For many years Ronnie enjoyed deer hunting on a lease in Llano Texas. He was involved in many activities including an annual cook-off event for special needs. He was a remarkable shot and had much of his success mounted on his walls. He enjoyed hunting all different types of animals from squirrels to alligators. He was very knowledgeable when it came to animals, their behaviors, migrating habits, and anatomy to name a few. His expert marksmanship came in quite handy for more than just hunting. Some occasional tomfoolery was not uncommon for Ronnie when siting in his firearms as he would utilize Tannerite with a variety of targets that were quite enjoyable to watch.

Ronnie found joy in his toys. If you went to visit, he always had something fun to show. He loved to make a race track out in the pasture by doing donuts in his truck then go out and race his RC cars. After a few days of good rain, he would tie up a knee board to the hitch of his truck and take the kids for a fun ride. (No children were harmed on this adventure ride). He was also a dedicated Dallas Cowboys fan. His favorite color was Cowboys blue. It was not unusual to find an ice-cold Lone Star beer in his hand while he watched the game and cooked up one of his awesome meals. Ronnie was an AMAZING cook! He could grill up a mouthwatering ribeye that could make a steak house seem like cut rate fast food. No matter what it was he was cooking not many turned down the invitation to eat. He also had a passion for playing pool and was quite good at it to boot. Ronnie loved to compete in local tournaments as well as on teams with the APA League. His team won the division championship in 2022. Ronnie started at the bottom skill level and in a matter of 3 months moved up the rankings chart. His goal was to win a chance to play in Vegas APA Finals Tournament. He received numerous awards such as MVP, to mention one. One of Ronnie’s skills was to play pranks. This man could ninja sneak around and POOF scare the Bejeezers out of you. His pranks were often carefully premeditated and executed perfectly. He had quite the selection of creepy masks and managed to keep new ones secret to ensure maximum reaction from his prank. He also installed an extremely loud train horn on his truck and got a kick out of honking it when people were walking in front of it, in parking garages or under underpasses, or his favorite getting up next to group of road workers and lay on the horn to see how many would jump.

Ronnie had a unique connection with animals. His pets or livestock all had very fun unique personalities. His most beloved were his English Bull dogs Emmit and ButtKiss, French Bull dog Booger, and his extremely large and rather handsome American Pit Bull Doo Doo. From the time Ronnie got sick until his very last breath this precious and loyal dog stayed right by his side sometimes lying in bed all day only taking minimal bathroom breaks. They were best friends and went everywhere together. We hope to have many more years with this super sweet pooch. Beneath that roughneck exterior existed a heart of gold. He loved with his whole heart, all, or nothing. He was the best friend, biggest critic, strongest supporter, fierce protector, attentive listener, knowledgeable teacher, and a true warrior of a man. He will live on in all our hearts for eternity.

Left to cherish his memory is wife Tammy Shelton; son Kirby Seymour and his wife Heather; dad, Ronald L. Seymour; sister, Karen Seymour, grandchildren Vivian Seymour & Haylee Ledbetter; uncles, Bill Seymour, Bob Seymour and his wife Earline; Aunt, Cherry Reeves; cousins Donnell May, Kyle Dillon and Robert Earl Seymour; nephew Josh Rouse and his wife Dan’na; great nephews, Jaxen & Jhett Rouse; and  great niece Addison Rouse; along with his beloved American Pit Bull Doo Doo.

Preceding Ronnie in death are his mother Irene Seymour, and his cousins Cheryl Sekinger and John Wesley Seymour.

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