Ronald W. Butler

He was born on August 29, 1954 in Wilmington the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Butler and Nellie Beatty Butler.

Mr. Butler served with the 101st Airborne in Ft. Campbell, KY and the 82nd Airborne 2nd Battalion Ranger Unit in Ft. Bragg, NC. He was a lifetime member of the DAV, a member of American Legion Post 129 in Carolina Beach and a founding member of the National Museum of The United States Army.

Surviving is his wife, Karen L. Butler; five siblings, Martha Malpass, Jerome Butler (Terry), Linda Drop (Rick), Thomas Butler (Leslie) and Robin Van Houten (Geoff); numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and good friend, Wendy Stillinger.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at American Legion Post 129 in Carolina Beach.