RONALD EUGENE LOWE

Ronald Eugene Lowe, 73, of Monett, Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 17, 2025, while at his home. Ron was born on March 3, 1951, in Neosho, Missouri; the son of the late Herb and Dorothy (Owens) Lowe.
He graduated from Pierce City High School with the class of 1969. He then furthered his education by attending the Monett Vocational School where he studied auto body. For over 25 years, he owned and operated his own auto body shop. In 2005, Ron began his career as a salesman working for Spradling Motors. He worked there for over thirteen years. It was at the end of this time that he had a tragic motorcycle accident and lost his leg. This was not to slow him down, as he worked the next seven years for Wal-Mart as a greeter and as a salesman for Quick Draw Gun Shop (this was his favorite job). He loved the people and with his gift of gab, they loved to visit with him.
Ron was always doing something, helping neighbors and friends or a part of a group. Throughout his years, he was a part of the Pierce City/Monett Jaycees (Past President), the Monett Sportsmen League, Charter Member of Quail Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation and Ducks Unlimited. He enjoyed hunting, trap, skeet, and sporting clay’s, participating in national events. He liked taking his grandchildren target shooting. He loved guns and for many years ran a business, Color Me Guns, painting and restoring them out of his home. He was a master reloader and gunsmith where he would repair, modify, design and build firearms. For many years he taught hunter safety courses. Ron was a past Master of Monett Masonic Lodge. Also, he was a member of Scottish Rite, and Abou Ben Adhem Shrine. He participated in two different parade units, the trikes and the firehouse gang. He was also a faithful member of New Site Baptist Church, where he began a motorcycle ministry.
On October 29, 1982, Ron Lowe married Lynn Marie Wormington. They have been blessed with over 42 years of wonderful memories made together.
Survivors include his wife, Lynn, of the home; five children: Karla Casper of Bonner Springs, Kansas, Chad Casper of Kansas City, Kansas, Craig Lowe of Freistatt, Missouri, Melissa Rodriguez and her husband, Mel of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, and Christopher Lowe and his wife, Jodi of Pierce City, Missouri; 12 grandchildren: Cody Lowe, Dillon Lowe and his wife, Caitlin, Blake Alford and his wife, Alyssa, Justine Trevino, Arika Davis and her husband, Reid, Brelyn Casper, Hailey Mazur, Mason Lowe, Juli Lowe, Landyn Mayes, Ryder Casper and Cash Lowe; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Ricky Lowe; one sister, Glenda Barchak and her husband, Frank; and his aunt, Shirlee Newland.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jerry Lowe.
Funeral services were held on Monday, February 24, 2025, at New Site Baptist Church with Reverend Garrett Maxey and Reverend Aaron Weibel officiating. Interment was in the New Site Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions have been suggested to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett, Missouri.