Ronald Mack Waddell Sr. 87, of Smyrna, Georgia passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021. He was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Samuel and Sarah Waddell in August of 1933.During his life he worked for the EBCO Battery company in sales, numerous trucking companies as a driver, at Walt Disney World as a boat Captain and greeter, and ran his own leather business for over 40 years.Ronald was also well loved in the craft show community where he will be greatly missed.He was actively creating his leather goods less than a month before his passing. Ronald is survived by his children, Terrie (R.S.) Buell, and Ron (Ginger) Waddell Jr., his grandchildren, James, Debra, Jesse, Nik, Timothy, Kasey, and Tawnee. He also has 4 great grandchildren, Kayden, Addison, Ronan and Genevieve, along with his niece and nephews, Elandra, Andy, Barry, Craig, and Brad. Ronald is preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years Sara Goss Waddell, his brothers Byron Allen Waddell, James Travis Waddell and niece, Karen. He was deeply loved and his presence will be missed by all who knew him.