He was owner of Circle H Farms in Goshen and was selfemployed in oil and gas exploration. He was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and was a member of Sigma Chi, Skihar Safari Club, Fayetteville-Springdale Elks Lodge, Knights Templar and Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.
Ronny had many varied interests. Chief among them was his passion for auto racing. He was a driver for the 1965 12 Hours of Sebring winning Chaparral Racing team and later became part owner of Chaparral?s Indy 500 winning teams. Ronny was a four goal polo player and a founding member of the Midland Polo Club. He was an avid world traveler and hunter extraordinaire who made frequent trips to the Dark Continent for his beloved big game safaris.
He was survived by a son, Robert Davis Hissom and his wife Andrea of London, England; four daughters, Tamra Hissom Budd and husband Keith of Houston, and Caroline Hissom Wallace and husband David, Julia Ann Hissom and Alexandra Carson Hissom, all of Fayetteville; and six grandchildren, Nicholas Robert Hissom, Alexander Victor Ronny Hissom, Cooper Hissom Budd, Aria Ann Hissom Franek, Gunnar Middleton Hissom Franek and Honor Elizabeth Wallace. He was a loving father to his children and a caring husband to many.
He was owner of Circle H Farms in Goshen and was selfemployed in oil and gas exploration. He was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and was a member of Sigma Chi, Skihar Safari Club, Fayetteville-Springdale Elks Lodge, Knights Templar and Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.
Ronny had many varied interests. Chief among them was his passion for auto racing. He was a driver for the 1965 12 Hours of Sebring winning Chaparral Racing team and later became part owner of Chaparral?s Indy 500 winning teams. Ronny was a four goal polo player and a founding member of the Midland Polo Club. He was an avid world traveler and hunter extraordinaire who made frequent trips to the Dark Continent for his beloved big game safaris.
He was survived by a son, Robert Davis Hissom and his wife Andrea of London, England; four daughters, Tamra Hissom Budd and husband Keith of Houston, and Caroline Hissom Wallace and husband David, Julia Ann Hissom and Alexandra Carson Hissom, all of Fayetteville; and six grandchildren, Nicholas Robert Hissom, Alexander Victor Ronny Hissom, Cooper Hissom Budd, Aria Ann Hissom Franek, Gunnar Middleton Hissom Franek and Honor Elizabeth Wallace. He was a loving father to his children and a caring husband to many.
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