Randy Lee Markley, son of John Perry and Lurlene Lois (Ragsdale) Markley, was born on April 16, 1956, at Hot Springs, Ark., and passed from this life on Oct. 5, 2021, in Autumn Oaks Caring Center, Mountain Grove, at 65 years, 5 months and 19 days of age. Randy grew up in Michigan and lived there until moving to Mountain Home, Ark., in 2000, where he worked for Baxter Lab. He greatly enjoyed owning and driving muscle cars and was an avid Chevy fan, an interest he had in common with his father. He took great pride in restoring and cleaning up older cars. He was also a dog lover and was very attached to his beloved dog, Lilly. Randy was preceded in death by his father, John Perry Markley, and by one sister, Sheila Annette Markley. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Markley, and her companion, Andy Bartkowiak, of Attica, Mich.; his mother, Lurlene Markley, of Mountain Home, Ark.; one grandson, Tyler Bartkowiak, of Attica, Mich.; one sister, Cheri Hill, of Perryville, Ark.; and other relatives and friends who will miss him very much. Cremation was under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mountain Grove. Online condolences: www.craighurttfuneralhome.com.
