Randy Ramsey

1953 - 2025

Randy A. Ramsey, 71, of Saugatuck, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 17, 2025, shortly after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
Randy was born July 20, 1953, in Kansas City, Mo. and was raised in Morrilton, Ark., where he graduated from high school. He began his career with The Dow Chemical Co. in Russellville, Arkansas, and later trans-ferred to Freeport, Texas, then Midland, Mich. He proudly spent 36 years with Dow, mostly in research and development, before retiring.
He was loved over the years by the youth he coached in soccer, from "lit-tles" through high school, which he continued after he moved to the west side of Michigan. He was also deep-ly loved in their chosen community of Saugatuck.
Randy always had a warm smile and kind words. He basically never met a stranger. Many friends have reached out to say what they'll miss most about Randy is how he gave the biggest and best hugs.
Randy loved being out-doors and was always work-ing on something - organiz-ing the garage, fixing things around the house or perfect-ing his yard. He took great pride in the details, especially straight mowing lines, with neighbors joking they wouldn't be surprised to see him cutting each blade of grass by hand.
He loved music - R&B, jazz and classic rock - which often served as the background for his time out-doors. He also enjoyed relax-ing by their firepit with an occasional cigar.
Randy dearly loved his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years, Patsy Robertson Ramsey; his daughter, Anna Ramsey Feeney (Ryan); his stepson, Bryan Gotcher (Kristi); and his six cherished grandchil-dren, who lovingly called him Papa: Sydney, Carson, Caro-line and Henry (Bryan and Kristi); and Sloane and Baby Feeney (Anna and Ryan). He is also survived by three sisters, Diane Novak, Jeannie Ball and Tina Yarbrough, all of Morrilton, Ark.
In lieu of flowers, the fami-ly requests donations be made in Randy's honor to the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society, or a charity of the donor's choos-ing.
The family will hold a me-morial service at a later date.