Ronald "Butch" Devon Thrift

A Celebration of the Life of Mr. Ronald “Butch” Devon Thrift, 76, of Monroe, LA, will be 2:00 PM Thursday, January 23, 2025, at WFR Church of Christin West Monroe with Paul Stephens and TommyBarker officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Calhoun, LA.

Ronnie was born February 28, 1948, and passed away on January 20, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was a member of WFR Church of Christ. Butch was a retired entrepreneur. He co-owned and operated Executive Business Products in Monroe for over 30years. 

Spending time with family was one of the most important things to Butch, affectionately known as Papa to all his children and grandchildren. You could always find him out in the woods hunting, fishing, or camping with those he treasured most. Singing praises around the campfire and creating impromptu songs with family were also some of his favorite moments. Butch loved to travel with Sink and also shared that joy with his whole family, often planning trips to Alaska to enjoy with his kids and grandkids.

Ronnie’s most sincere passion was sharing his love and faith of Jesus Christ with all of his family, friends, and anyone new he met (because he never met a stranger)! Even through his illness, he never stopped praising God and singing of God’s faithfulness. Ronnie leaves to his family a legacy of love, trust, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ that is unwavering, no matter the earthly trials or suffering.

Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents, D.D. Thrift and Claudia Parker Thrift; sister, Shirley Thrift Pesnell.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Cynthia “Sink”Chambliss Thrift; three children, Rhonda Thrift Crawford; Christy Thrift Anders and her husband Mark, Mark Allen Thrift and his wife Jan; eight grandchildren, Miranda Crawford Andrews and her husband Keller, Danielle Crawford Smith and her husband Dylan, Taylor Mark Anders and his wife Megs, Tucker Christian Anders and his wife Shelbi Kay, Sydney Breanne Anders, Adreanna Leigh Thrift, Trinity Kaitlyn Thrift, Nathaniel Mark Thrift; two great-grandchildren, Huck Taylor Anders, and Lane Clark Anders; and one great-grandchild on the way, Miles Butch Anders; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends. 

Pallbearers honoring Butch will be Taylor Anders, Tucker Anders, Nathaniel Thrift, Mike Sanders, Keith Black and Terry Davis. Honorary Pallbearers honoring Butch will be Jack Clampit, Mike Epler, Quincy Dalton, and Dylan Smith. 

The family would like to extend a special thank you to St. Joseph Hospice, especially Bonnie, his nurse, who treated him with tenderness; and his neighbor and friend Adam Carter for always lending a helping hand. The family would also like to thank all those who lifted Butch and the family in prayer during this time. 

Memorials may be made to Southern Christian Children’s Home at PO Box 649 Morrilton AR 72110-9900, Sunny Glen Children’s Home at PO Box 1373 San Benito TX 78586-9902, Children’s Homes Inc. at 5515 Walcott RD Paragould AR 72450-3319 or One Kingdom at 3201 N 7th St West Monroe LA 71291. 

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe.