Ronald Vaughn

Ronald Ozell Vaughn, 83, passed away on June 10, 2025, at 6:30 pm in Roswell, NM. Please take a moment and share a kind thought or memory with Ronald O. Vaughn’s family at www.andersonbethany.com. There will be a visitation at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home on June 17, 2025, from 4–6 pm. A Graveside Service will be held at South Park Cemetery on June 18, 2025, at 1 pm, with Robert Bowles officiating. On December 29, 1942, Ronald Vaughn was born to Buster Ozell Vaughn and Christine Virginia Vaughn in Roswell (Midway), NM. He attended Roswell High School. He then enlisted in the Air Force, where he became an Air Traffic Controller. He married Barbara Marie Vaughn on April 19, 1963, in San Angelo, Texas, and has now joined her in heaven. Ronald Ozell Vaughn was a member of East Side Church of Christ in Dexter, NM. Before his retirement, Ronald served as an Air Traffic Controller in the military for 11 years, during which he was stationed in Vietnam, England, Spain, Germany, and China. Upon leaving the Air Force, he returned to Roswell, New Mexico, and attended the Roswell Police Academy, graduating second in his class. Upon completion, he became a Patrolman and was sent to the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA, for six months for sniper training. He was an excellent marksman. After completing his training, he returned to Roswell and started doing undercover narcotics work for the police department, as well as sniper assignments. After 5 years as a police officer, he transferred to the Roswell Fire Department, where he served as an EMS driver and firefighter for 19 years and 4 months, from June 16, 1972, to October 1, 1991, and later retired. Ronald Ozell Vaughn was one of the kindest, loving, sweetest, generous men. He would literally give the shirt off his back to help another person. He continuously donated to charities such as the Portales Orphanage and the Namikango Mission in Africa to help spread the gospel. He loved the Lord, was encouraging, and always had a positive attitude. Those left to eternally treasure and cherish memories of Ronald Ozell Vaughn are his daughter, Stephanie Vaughn Null, her husband, Rex A. Null, and their two daughters, Hunter J. Null and Brooke Aden. His three great-grandchildren are Aj Macias, Asher Macias, and Brilee Macias. He has three living sisters: Charlotte Greene and her husband, Frank Greene; Patty Purcell; and Sherri Garcia and her husband, Jo Garcia. He had one living brother, Curtis Vaughn, and his wife, Cindy Vaughn. Ronald Ozell Vaughn is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Marie Vaughn; son, Ronald Ozell Vaughn; father, Buster Ozell Vaughn; mother, Christine Virginia Vaughn; brother, Ed Daryl Vaughn; brother, Paul J. Vaughn; and sister, Gail Lynn King. The family of Ronald O. Vaughn wishes to extend sincere thanks to the many doctors and the Gentiva Hospice Organization. Ronald Ozell Vaughn’s family suggests that donations be made to the Portales Orphanage, 1356 NM Hwy 236, Portales, NM 88130, or the Namikango Mission, P.O. Box 166528, Lubbock, TX 79490. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

Ronald Vaughn

December 29, 1942 - June 10, 2025