Hill, Charles Randall

Charles Randall Hill, age 82, died at 3:55 a.m. on August 25, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Born February 12, 1934 in Center Ridge, Arkansas, he lived in 17 different cities working for Woolworth and T G & Y until he settled in Garland, Texas in 1969, where he worked in the sales industry until retiring in April of 2016. Randall was a Godly man, a man of integrity who placed others’ needs above his own. A deacon of 50 years in the Baptist church, he modeled what it means to love one’s fellow man regardless of his circumstances. Randall also loved sports, spending many years as a junior high and high school basketball referee, and he assisted with First Baptist Church’s Upward football and Upward basketball programs. Randall was also a loyal Arkansas Razorback fan. Survivors include Mavis Hill, wife of 63 years; daughter Sheila Fay Thompson (husband – Guy); son James Randall Hill (wife – Leigh Anne); son Charles Michael Hill (wife – Toni); daughter Mary Beth Farrell (husband – David); sister Mary Lynn Stallings (husband – Lloyd); sister Nina Joyce James (husband – A.C.); sister Latisha Ann Kirtley (husband – Delbert); brother Odis Leon Hill (wife – Delaine); brother Paul Eugene Hill (wife – Sue); sister Karen Kay Larson (husband – Keith); sister Brenda Faye Shields (husband – Stan); sister Carolyn Sue Clark. Randall is also survived by his 11 grandchildren: Tara Renna Seely, James Courtney Hill, Lauren Nicole Hill, Garrett Stephen Danzey, Alexis Rae Farrell, April Rene Britton, Joshua David Farrell, Taylor Paige Herrick, Chelsey Renna Rustenhaven, Ryan Wayne Thompson, and Katie Lee Thompson. And the Lord blessed Randall with seven great grandchildren: Slade Andrew Seely, Sydney Renna Seely, Micah Anthony Maguire, Michael Roid Hill, Kyndall Mae Britton, Cooper Deacon Britton, and Bailee Brianne Farrell. Randall was preceded in death by his parents, Otis Andrew Hill and Giva Marie Bradley Hill, his sister, Joann Hill, and his grandson, Michael James Hill. Visitation will be held at 10:00 on Saturday, August 27, at the First Baptist Church Garland chapel, 801 W. Avenue D, Garland, TX 75040, with the service following at 11:00. Burial will be in Sikeston, Missouri on Monday, August 29, at the Garden of Memories, 101 W. Murray Lane, Sikeston, Missouri 63801. Favorite Bible Verse: John 14: 1-3 1”Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” Arrangements are under the direction of: ARIA Cremation Service & Funeral Home 10116 E. NW Highway Dallas, Texas 75238 214.340.8008