Ronald Lee Carter

Ronald Lee Carter went from this life into the arms of his Savior on October 8, 2022, following a heart attack. He was born on September 26, 1953, in Tucson, Arizona to Harry and Olivia (Rae) Carter. His father chose Lee as a middle name because he liked Robert E. Lee. Ron had two brothers, Jim and Brian, and three sisters, Kelly, Teri, and Sheryl. Their dad was a musician and the family moved often, living in El Paso, Texas for part of Ron's childhood and later on moving to Spokane. Ron attended North Central High School in Spokane from 1967-1969, and then his family moved to Fresno, California where he graduated from Bullard High School in 1971. After high school, he joined the Navy to follow in his father's footsteps. He separated from the Navy in 1974, returning to Fresno where he lived with his brother Jim for a time and worked for his father at W.W. Grainger's. Ron never liked Fresno, in fact, he often said he liked to see it in his rearview mirror, so he left Fresno and returned to Spokane. In 1991 Ron met Billie McIntosh at Calvary Chapel. They were married on October 17, 1992, at Hillyard Church of God--they would have reached their 30th anniversary on October 17 of this year. Ron and Billie visited Faith Bible Church for the first time in 1993 and became faithful members. Throughout the years they have served as small group leaders there. Together, Ron and Billie went on a short-term mission trip to Brussels, Belgium in 2009, and in recent years Ron has gone on three short-term missions teams to the Czech Republic. For many years Ron was employed as a route driver, first for Libbey-Owens Ford and then for Mygrant Glass. He loved driving and sharing the gospel and he sometimes did both at the same time when he picked up a hitchhiker. He was a lifelong Dallas Cowboys Fan, a love that he shared with his brother, Jim. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Jim and Brian, and his sister Teri. He is survived by his wife, Billie, of Spokane, and two sisters, Sheryl Carter-Gunderson of Fresno, and Kelly Bogdanoff of Atlanta, Georgia, .as well as two stepsons, Chad and Justin Braze. Ron was a loving husband, father, uncle, brother, friend, and colleague, and he will be sorely missed by many. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 4:00 PM at Faith Bible Church. 440 W. Cora Ave, Spokane, WA 99205. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to: Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000 Boone, NC 28607, or Union Gospel Mission, PO Box 4066 Spokane, WA

Ronald Lee Carter

September 26, 1953 - October 8, 2022