Ronald Hugh Kimbell, 79, of Burleson left this world Friday, March 10, 2017. Ronald was born Jan 16, 1938 in Fort Worth, Texas to Zollie Otis and Mary E. White Kimbell. Service: 10:00 Friday, March 17,2017 at mayfield Kiser Funeral Home. Visitation: 6-8 PM Thursday March 16,2017 at Mayfield kiser Funeral Home. Burial will be at DFW National Cemetery at a later date.    Ronnie grew up in Ft. Worth, the youngest of four children, and graduated from Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School in 1957. Soon after, he began working at the Fort Worth Zoo, eventually achieving the position as Curator of Birds, an honorable title which he maintained until his retirement in 1995. His term at the zoo was temporarily interrupted to serve his country, which he proudly did through the U. S. Army. Ronnie never married, and leaves behind no children. He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Clyde Rivers, and two brothers, Joseph and Donald Kimbell. He leaves behind two nephews, Charles Rivers of Victoria, Texas and Donald Kimbell of Alvarado, Texas. He also leaves behind, and will be fondly remembered by, many zoo co-workers and friends who’s lives he touched by his kindness and generosity.