Graveside services for Ronald Gene Pool, known as Hippo, 67, of Chickasha, will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 27, 2020 in Fairlawn Cemetery with Kim Hayes officiating.
Ronald Gene Pool was born June 25, 1953 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Edsel Pool and Juanita Omicka (Christian) Pool. He died Monday, November 23, 2020 in Anadarko, Oklahoma.
Hippo was raised in Chickasha and attended the Chickasha Public Schools.
During and after high school, he worked hauling hay and various jobs before learning how to drive a truck. From a young age, Ronnie loved trucks and he loved driving across the U.S. seeing the country. He drove long-haul most of his life.
His hobby was putting together model cars and trucks. Hippo was loved by all and will be greatly missed by many family and friends. He would do anything for anybody.
Ronnie was preceded in death by his mother; brothers Edsel Leon Pool and Gary Dale Pool; sisters Belinda Horstkoetter and Lisa Ellis.
Survivors include his father, Edsel Pool of Chickasha; sister Louise Dresser and Jay of Moore; brother Jimmy Pool; brother-in-law Terry Horstkoetter; sister-in-law Patricia Pool; numerous nieces and nephews and other extended family and friends.
Services are under direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.