Ronald Wilmot Bolin, Sr., age 67, resident of Ft. Scott, KS, died Thursday, May 20, 2021, at his home.
He was born on September 9, 1953, in Ft. Scott, the son of Wilmot “Sandy” Bolin and Mildred Barrett Bolin. He graduated from Ft. Scott high school.
Ron worked his entire life as a mechanic and salvage yard owner. His passion was racing. Ron raced stock cars from the early 70’s until 2018. He made many friends through his years racing.
He loved anything mechanical as well as animals.
He was a hard-working man who would help anyone in need.
Survivors include his mother, Mildred Bolin, Ft. Scott; four sons, Brian Bolin, Ron Bolin, Jr. and wife Brooke, Brandon Hall, and Blake Bolin, all of Ft. Scott; two daughters, Megan Bolin and Kristen hall and husband Derek, all of Ft. Scott; two sisters, Connie Broyles, and Patty Frye and husband Jimmy; seven grandchildren, Caden, Dylann, Raegan, KaMiya, Anthony, Trae, and Tyce; significant other, Vanessa Hershey; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Patricia Marie Bolin, and Michella Lynn Bolin; two brothers, Bobby McClenahan, and Ralph Van Winkle; and his father.
Rob Music will conduct funeral services at 10:00 AM Thursday, May 27th, at the Ft. Scott Nazarene Church.
Burial will follow in the Prescott Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 Wednesday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Ron Bolin Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
He was a fun loving man to be around… guaranteed to make you smile and always willing to help someone!!! Love and RIP Ron … prayers to his family
Hi I’m jay Stanford i knew Ron bolin Sr all my life I enjoy his race cars watch him race cars s I knew the boys
I was 5 when I met Ron and watched him race cars. I knew both of his boys. He will truly be missed.