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Randel was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He worked for many years at Frito Lay as a delivery representative before retirement. Faith was important to Randel, and he was a loyal member of the Rye Hill Baptist Church. He was a giving man, who volunteered much of his time at the Church Food Bank, was a board member for the Arkoma School District, and for many years he coached a girls' softball team. Randel was an avid fan of the Razorbacks, and in his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife Linda Byers of Fort Smith, Arkansas, two sons, Brad (Bonnie) Byers of Greenwood, Arkansas and Billy (Hollie) of Pocola, Oklahoma; one daughter, Kim White, and a special son, John Potter of Whitesboro, Texas; three brothers, Buddy (Michelle) Hunt of Muldrow, Oklahoma, Charles Hunt of Alabama, and Brian Byers of Fort Smith, Arkansas; one sister, Susie (Steve) Black of Hackett, Arkansas; several grandchildren; Bree (Dakota) McBride, Braden (Hailey) Byers, Brooklyn (Tyler) Cox, Josh (Jessica) Garner, Tori (Justin) Franklin, Kendall Garner, Jenna White, and Cody White; a host of great-grandchildren, Rylan McBride, Ava Jayne McBride, Millie Jo McBride, Baker Byers, Bennett Byers, Tucker Cox, Kylie Chau, Hadley Garner, Kenzlee Garner, and River Garner.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Eva Byers, his parents, Billy Cherry and Lavera Byers, Norma and Everett Hunt, one granddaughter Shelby Byers, and one sister Brenda Palsa.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Martin Funeral & Cremation Chapel in Mansfield, Arkansas. A service for Randel will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Rye Hill Baptist Church in Fort Smith, Arkansas with Rev. Mike Franklin officiating. Interment will follow at Buggy Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will include Dallas Black, Dillian Black, Colton Byers, Dalton Byers, Dakota McBride, and Tyler Cox.
Arrangements are under the direction of Martin Funeral & Cremation – Mansfield.
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Terry Darlene Martin -Roberts
September 25, 2025
My heart goes out to all of Randy's family and everyone who knew him and loved him. I remember a time when my dear cousin and I were just kids. I spent part of my summer with Bill, Norma and Randy. There was a Rose of Sharon Bush in the yard and Randy and I were capturing bees in jars when they landed on the flowers. When suddenly some bees chased Randy around the house to the front door. When he stopped to open the screen door the bees stung Randy on his foot. His foot swelled double in size and he couldn't walk on it for several days as I recall We sure learned a lesson that day, don't play with the bees!
In loving memory from cousin Terry Martin -Roberts, Oklahoma City, OK.
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