Harold Randol Obituary

Harold D. Randol

Harold D Randol, age 82, died Friday, October 9, 2015. He was born in Creighton, Missouri, son of Guy Gibson Randol and Etta Ruth Jones Randol. He was married to Rosia Lea Bell on December 29, 2012.

He is preceded in death by his first wife of 53 years, Carolyn J. Trively Randol; parents, Guy Gibson and Etta Ruth Jones Randol; two brothers, Don Randol and Charles Randol; and three sisters, Lois Boyle, Norma Baldwin and Margie Shanks; a nephew Brad Baldwin.

He is survived by his wife, Rosia Lea Bell; one son, Dale Randol and his wife, Sandy West Randol; their daughters, Madison and Megan of Kildeer, Illinois; one daughter, Laura Gallardo and her husband, Andy Gallardo; their two sons, Blake and Brady of Valencia, California; one brother, Tom Randol and his wife, Carolyn Engler Randol of Harrisonville, Missouri; two sisters, Julie Reynolds of Smithville, Missouri and Wanda Mann, her husband, Glenn Mann of Gower, Missouri; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. His life was also blessed by loving relationships with Rosia Lea's extended family and his countless friends.

Harold was a lifelong Methodist and was a member of the Village United Methodist Church in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, and previously the First United Methodist Church of Elmhurst, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict. He was a graduate of Northwest Missouri State and Western Michigan University.

He taught 36 years in public high schools in Battle Creek, Michigan and Elmhurst, Illinois (York High School, District 205). He shared teaching responsibilities in his Sunday school class at Village United Methodist Church. He was a Curbside Angel, Greeter and Teller at the church.

He enjoyed square dancing, wood working and wood turning. He loved being with family and maintaining a family cabin in Ely, Minnesota for over 55 years.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Village United Methodist Church Saturday October 17, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Village United Methodist Church or charity of your choice.