C. Ronald Wise, 77, of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late Chester “Bill” Wise and Dorothy Thompson Wise, was born December 5, 1947 in Marion County, KY. He died at 4:28amET on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 in Louisville.

He professed faith in Christ and attended Bethel First Presbyterian Church. Ron was a retired CPA. He was the former President of United Citizens Bank and currently served as a consultant with the bank. Ron established the CPA firm that is currently known as Wise, Buckner, Sprowles & Associates. He was a long time member of the Campbellsville Board of Education, and was involved with the Campbellsville Jaycees. He loved Campbellsville and was an avid golfer, a card shark, loved traveling and spending time with his friends and family. He enjoyed music of all genres and always sang from his heart, although seldom on key.

SURVIVORS:

His wife of 43 years: Sue Wise of Campbellsville

3 daughters: Melissa Ellis & husband Alfred of Dunnville; Pat Watson & husband Mike of Knifley, and Mackenzie Wahl & husband Craig of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

12 grandchildren: Jacob Ellis & wife Kayla of Dunnville, Ethan Ellis of Campbellsville, Seth Ellis & wife Anastasia of Dunnville, Moriah Konvalin & husband Andrew of Dunnville, John Samuel Ellis of Dunnville, Julia Miller & husband Allen of Russell Springs, RuthAnna Ellis of Greensburg, Sarah Ellis of Dunnville, Micah Ellis of Dunnville, Caitlin Watson & significant other Drew Logue of New Albany, Indiana, AnnaBeth Walker & husband Landon of Greensburg and Payne Watson of Florence, Kentucky

19 great-grandchildren

1 brother: George Wise & wife Donna of Campbellsville

Brother-in-law: Larry G. Cox of Campbellsville

Several nieces & nephews

Many other relatives & friends

Ron was also preceded in death by a sister, Donna Cox.

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FUNERAL SERVICE: Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 2:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Murphy and Max Wise

ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum

VISITATION: Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 4:00pm-8:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO BETHEL FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.