Ronald D. Harrison, 88, of Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away at 5:10 P.M. March 28, 2017 at Mount Vernon Health Care Center in Mount Vernon, Illinois. He was born July 3, 1928 in Berea, Kentucky to parents, Roscoe & Frances (Long) Harrison. He married Elizabeth Maxine Chrisman on April 6, 1951 in Indiana and she preceded him in death on November 8, 1991. A visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until funeral service time, 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 31, 2017 at the chapel at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois with Dr. Ryan Burge officiating. Interment will follow. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Centralia Humane Society and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call (618) 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfh.com for further information and to send condolences.