Rodney Marr Randall's Obituary
Rodney Marr Randall, age 98 years, 4 months and 28 days of Unionville, Missouri went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, Missouri.
Rodney Marr Randall, the oldest of twins, was born March 29, 1918, to Elena Walts and Charles Randall, at Lowry City, MO. Rodney grew up in a family of 9 children on the 80 acre farm. After the death of his father in 1940, he engaged in farming. Rodney married Lelah Bedford June 21, 1942 at Butler, MO. Their marriage lasted 70 years, blest with four children, James Rodney, Linda Lee, Janet Sue and Timothy Joel.
In 1944, Rodney was called into the Army; later transferring to the Army Air Corp, he served as Staff Sargent in India. Following the war, he engaged in farming, carpentry and operated the Randalls Country Store south of Higginsville, MO
At 22, Rodney accepted the Lord and was baptized into Christ. When attending Cedar Grove Christian Church, he began to study the Scriptures and preached his first sermon there in 1955. He attended Central Christian College of the Bible and was ordained into the ministry in 1960. He served as minister for Valley City Christian Church, Warrensburg, MO 1957-1960; Mitchell, SD, 1960-1963; Unionville Christian Church, 1963-1970, Dumas, TX, 1970-1971; Meadowbrook Christian Church, Kirksville, MO 1971-1974, Auxvasse, MO, 1974-1978; Plano Christian Church, Plano, IA 1978-1988; and Cincinnati, IA Church of Christ, 1990-1996. In his 70 years of ministry, Rodney performed innumerable baptisms, weddings and funerals for parishioners, family and friends. Many of the churches, Rodney helped remodel or donated his time building new buildings.
In 1978, Rodney retired and started designing and building their dream home on 2 acres Northeast of Unionville, MO. Here, the couple spent their happiest years. They traveled in their RV, visiting nearly all of the 50 states, to Hawaii with friends, and an Alaskan Vacation for their 61st Anniversary. In 2008 the Randalls moved to a small cottage in Exline, IA, where they made many new friends. Lelahs declining health required a move back to Unionville, MO.
The Lord ushered Rodney into His presence on August 26, 2016, at the age of 98 years, 4 months and 28 days. Rodney spent much of his life building, but nothing he built could ever compare to the beautiful home that God had prepared for him. Rodney was a friend to many, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather; a man who loved God with his whole heart. He was known for his peaceful, loving manner and admired for his character and integrity.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lelah, mother and father, Charles & Elena, brothers, Walts, Ray, and Herbert Randall, sisters, Nathalie Park, Ruth Graham, Elsie Jones, Helen French, and Alma Parsons; one grandchild, John Alan Randall and one great grandchild, Landon Marr Randall.
He leaves a legacy of his four children & spouses, Jim (Patsy) Randall, Versailles, MO; Linda (Terry) Spence, Unionville, MO; Janet (Roger) Denton of Lees Summit, MO; and Tim (Georgia) Randall , Clinton, MO; 12 grandchildren, Bruce Randall (Kim), Lees Summit, MO; Cryssie (Bill) Gardner & Jared (Rachael) Spence , Unionville, MO; Tami (Walter) Woods, Leanna Randall, Versailles, MO; Steve(Toni) Randall, Russelville MO; Adam Brown, Raymore, MO; Matt (Laura)Brown, Lees Summit, MO; Jonathan (Jacque) Randall, Huntington, IN; Amanda (Johnathon) Mast, Nicole (Matt) Campbell & Ben (Christine) Randall, Amarillo, Texas; 27 great grandchildren, 6 great, great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and a host of brothers and sisters in Christ.
Funeral services will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the First Christian Church in Unionville, Missouri with Pastor Denny Daum officiating. Burial will be held later in the day at the Lowry City Cemetery in Lowry City, Missouri. A visitation will take place on Wednesday at the First Christian Church in Unionville from 9-10 AM. There will also be a visitation on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the Lange Funeral Home and Crematory in Centerville, Iowa, with the family greeting friends from 6-8 PM. Memorials have been established to either the Show-Me Christian Youth Home or to Deaf Missions and may be mailed to Lange Funeral Home, 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa, 52544. Condolences may be shared online at www.langefh.com
Visitation
2016-08-30 18:00:00
20:00:00
Lange Funeral Home & Crematory
1900 South 18th St
Centerville
IA
52544
Visitation
2016-08-31 09:00:00
10:00:00
First Christian Church
38032 HWY 136
Unionville
MO
63565
Funeral Service
2016-08-31 10:00:00
First Christian Church
38032 HWY 136
Unionville
MO
63565
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