Ronald Allen Tidwell 53 of Akron passed away peacefully on Thursday November 3 2011. He was preceded in death by his mother Sandra Ford sister Sandra Joan Ford and fiancée Judith Luther. Ronald is survived by his daughter Alisha (Brian) Cullion of Portland OR; son Ronald Tidwell of Akron; granddaughter Ava Tidwell; and siblings Jeannie(Donny) Ford of Lancaster SC; Cindy (Gerry) Greathouse of Akron; William Gene Ford Jr. of Fort Mill SC; Jim Tidwell of Akron; Michael Tidwell of Akron; Robert Tidwell of Lancaster SC; Mark (Mary) Ford of Mantua Ohio; and Patty (Robert) Lemaster of Warren Ohio. Cremation has taken place. Burial will be held on Thursday November 10 10:30 a.m. at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery 10175 Rawiga RD Rittman OH 44270.