Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:31 pm Thursday, April 7, 2016

Randy E. Suddith

Randy E. Suddith, age 62, Russellville, passed away April 06 at ECM Hospital.
Randy proudly served his country in the U.S. National Guard. He was a carpenter at Franklin Homes for over 20 years.
The visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. April 8 at Spry Memorial Chapel, with the funeral following at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Officiating the service will be Bro. Gerald Ricketts. Burial will be at Franklin Memory Gardens.
He was preceded in death by his father, Hayes Suddith; mother, Mildred Suddith; and brother, Larry Suddith.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 30 years, Sandra Ricketts Suddith; children, Angie Skidmore and husband Tim and Chris Waldrep and wife Pamela; grandchildren, Katie Skidmore, Anna Skidmore and Hannah Waldrep; siblings, Roger Suddith and wife Marlene, Joe Suddith, Danny Suddith and wife Jody, Patsy Williams and Wanda Fretwell and husband Billy Ray; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The pallbearers will be Robbie Fretwell, Clifton Wilson, Rowland Looney, Danny Suddith, Curtis Suddith and Ethan Ricketts.

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