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Randy "Rags" Ragsdale

1961 - 2014

Randy "Rags" Ragsdale obituary, 1961-2014

BORN

1961

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Vondel L. Smith & Sons Mortuaries - South

6934 South Western Ave

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Randy Ragsdale Obituary

Rags, 52, departed this earthly life on Feb. 10, 2014. He was born March 5, 1961 in Bartlesville, OK to Orval & Mildred Ragsdale. He grew up in Dewey & attended Dewey HS where he was a four year letterman in football.
After High school, Rags married his high school sweetheart & started a family. He was a machine tool salesman & currently working at TMCO as a machinist.
Preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donald; sister, Shirley; nephews, Troy Liston & Brannon Johnson, he is survived by his daughters, Misty Codey & husband, Monty, Kristy Moore & husband, Chad; sisters, Dorothy Burrow & Beatrice Liston; grandchildren, Marissa & Brooklyn Chancelor, Grayson Codey, Tatum & Kylea Wilmot, Kaylie Moore & Kristin Codey; lifelong best friend, Curtis Delay; niece, Amy Duncan & children; nephews, Tony Liston & Jeremiah Johnson.
Services to celebrate his life will be 10:00 AM Thurs., Feb. 13 2014 at Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary, 6934 S. Western Ave. with burial following at 3pm at the Memorial Park Cemetery, in Bartlesville.
Friends may leave condolences for the family at www.vondelsmithmortuary.com ~

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Published by Examiner-Enterprise from Feb. 13 to Mar. 13, 2014.

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Misty Corley

February 24, 2014

Love you soo much,Dad. Life will be different without you. Wish you knew what you meant to everyone...

James Mason

February 22, 2014

I went ti high school and played side by side on offensive line with Randy for many years at Dewey. He always had us laughing and cutting up.Even though I haven't seen Randy in over 30 years I consider him a friend and will always remember the bus rided and his humor. RIP buddy.

Kristy Moore

February 17, 2014

You are missed dearly Dad.

Terri McCarty (Glass)

February 13, 2014

I went to school with Randy in Dewey. AlwAys had a smile on his face. Lots of good memories together as class mates. Rest in peace and God bless your family

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