Willard Paul Randol

Willard P. Randol, 81 of Paragould departed this life on February 3, 2010 , at the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born January 21, 1929, in Leachville, AR. Mr. Randol was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Mary A. Randol; brother, Charles Randol, infant son, Gary Paul Randol. Willard is survived by his wife, Gretta Louise Combs Randol of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Belinda and Ray Morris of Charleston, SC, Patty and Jeffery Bozada of St. Charles, MO, Kitty and Dewayne Witcher, Maelena and Louis Phillips of Paragould; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Susan Hill of Paragould; brother, Roy Randol, Jr. of Florence, AL; niece and husband, Brenda and David Parker of Florence, AL; 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Willard was a local businessman, owner and operator of Dixie Cleaners, Inc. He was past president of the Civitan Club of Paragould, Lions Club and Rotary of Marked Tree, AR. He was a devoted member of West View Baptist Church. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:30 P.M. at Heath Colonial Chapel with Rev. Marc Reeves officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons; Michael Morris, Mark Simpson, Jamie Hill, Earnie Hill, Richie Ermert and Jay Phillips. Honorary Pallbearers will be the members of the Benchwarmers Sunday School Class at West View Baptist and members of the Gideons. Memorials may be sent to the Phil and Flo Jones Hospice House, West View Baptist Church, or the Gideons.