Randy Wayne Hill

Randy Wayne Hill, 54, of Bates, Arkansas passed from this life, Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his home. Randy was born April 22, 1969 to Larry Hill and Mary (Sherrill) Stafford in Waldron, Arkansas.

Randy was married to the love of his life, Joy Hill for 28 years. He was a life long logger and was one of a kind. Randy enjoyed farming cows and loved his dogs. Randy was full of laughter and was a natural story teller. If you were not laughing at the end of one of his stories he would laugh big enough for both of you. Randy enjoyed spending time with his family and always wanted to see them happy.

Randy leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Joy Hill of the home and Ethan Sales. His five children: Dewayne Peek and Trish of Porum, Oklahoma; Dustin Peek and Misty of Kinta, Oklahoma; Allen Peek of Kinta, Oklahoma; Kaylene Hill and Craig Pasold of Evening Shade, Oklahoma and Mac Hill of Waldron, Arkansas. Grandpa "Honey" will forever remain in the hearts of his 14 grandchildren: Anna Peek, Lariat Peek, Gus Peek, Kyzer Peek, Kayven Peek, Faelynn Peek, Tegan Peek, Tagan Peek, Brazen Peek, Trever Peek, Raven Peek, Serinity Peek, Bella Pasold and Kyle Pasold.  Randy is also survived by his mother, Mary Stafford and Joe of Bates, Arkansas; three siblings: Charolette Duncan and Aaron of Bates, Arkansas; Curtis Hill and Amber of Bates, Arkansas and Shane Stafford and Amanda of Bates, Arkansas. Randy will be missed by all that knew him including a host of nieces and nephews and many aunts and uncles.

Randy was preceded in death by his father, Larry Hill; his mother-in-law Miranda Terrell and father-in-law Johnny Blevines; grandparents: Sam and Mildred Sherrill and Herman and Julieann Hill as well as his one of a kind uncles Charles "Tater" Sherrill and Jim Sherrill.

Randy's life celebration will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the Bates Baptist Church in Bates, Arkansas with Bro. Larry Free officiating. Interment will follow in the Weeks Cemetery in Weeks, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

Randy's pallbearers will be Dustin Peek, Michael Duncan, Todd Abbott, Clint Johnston, Keith Miller and Byron Cummings. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Abbott, Mark Deadmon, Brandon Falkenberry and Randy Roberson.

Randy's visitation will be Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home.