Robert Kenneth Ratliff Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on January 7, 2026, at the age of 78, Robert Kenneth Ratliff (Dayton, Ohio) passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert Kenneth Ratliff to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Robert may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Alberta Jones Ratliff and Robert Bolden. He is survived by: his daughter Shelby Jenkins (Robert); his grandchildren, Aja, Asa, Kristen and Nick; and his siblings, Larry, Richard, Clara, Synetta (Donald) and Artena.