Ronald Junior Draper

Ronald Junior Draper was born August 6, 1943 in Williamstown, Kentucky and passed away February 10, 2026 in Edgewood, Kentucky at the age of 82.  He was the son of the late Homer William and Mary Ella Brooks Draper.

Ronnie was a retired long haul truck driver and drove for Sanbo, GE and Penske.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and was a member of American Legion and the Good Guys Club, both of Walton.  In his free time, Ronnie loved turkey shoots and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by two daughters: Valerie (William) Sanders and Teresa Hensley; two sons: Ronald Gene Draper and Daniel Mulvihill; a brother: Ricky (Beverly) Draper; three sisters: Ruth (Goble) Perkins, Brenda (Delbert) Perkins and Sue Denny; eight grandchildren: Zachary Draper, Olivia Robinson, William "Ron" Sanders, Ella Draper, DJ Mulvihill, Rachel Mulvihill, Leslie Hurston and Christopher Hurston; and five great grandchildren: Daniel James Mulvihill, IV, Hannah Hurston, Clinton Hurston, Cody Hurston and Aaron Hurston.

Visitation will be 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Monday, February 16, 2026 at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, 500 N. Main St., Williamstown, KY  41097.  Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Monday, February 16, 2026 at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home.  Burial with military honors will follow in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery, North in Williamstown.