Ronnie L. Starnes, age 74, of Wauchula, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. Born on July 11, 1950, he was a lifelong resident of Hardee County and a dedicated shipping clerk in the agriculture industry. Ronnie was a man of faith, a proud member of Lake Dale Baptist Church, where he found community and strength throughout his life. Ronnie was an avid fisherman and a devoted family man, his best times were with a fishing pole in his hand and his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Dewitt Starnes and Evelyn Taylor Starnes, as well as his cherished son, Michael Ray Starnes. Ronnie is also reunited in spirit with his brothers, D. Edward Starnes and W.D. Starnes, and his sister, Peggy Hassle. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Peggy Starnes, of Wauchula, Florida; his sons, Ronnie Starnes, Jr. and wife Jane of Hobe Sound, Florida, and James Starnes and Crystal of Moshein, Tennessee; and his daughter, Michelle Wright and husband Bobby of Wauchula, Florida. Ronnie is also survived by his sister, Barbara Gayle Miller of Wauchula, Florida, as well as 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a great-niece, Selena Hassle of Wauchula, Florida. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 10 AM at Lake Dale Baptist Church, followed by funeral services at 11 AM. Pastor Mike Davis will officiate the service. Interment will take place at Lake Dale Cemetery. Ronnie will be remembered for his kind heart, unwavering faith, and the love he shared with his family and friends. He leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion that will continue to inspire those who knew him.