William Laurel Randolph

April 8, 1927 - May 6, 2014

Pratt, KS William L. Randolph, 87, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Pratt Regional Medical Center in Pratt, Kansas. He was born April 8, 1927 in Springfield, MO the son of Virgil and Lucy (York) Randolph. William served in the Navy during WW II and the Korean War. He had worked at Woolwines Supply Company, Pioneer Distributors, and was Financial Administrator with Lesh Motors. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and American Legion of Pratt and past member of Elks Lodge #1451 and Kiwanis Club of Pratt. On January 23, 1952 he married Neva Earlene (Thom) in Coats, KS. She died February 25, 2008. Survivors include a son, Gary (Ginger) Randolph, Sulphur, OK; a daughter, Rita Randolph, Pratt, KS; two grandchildren, Laura Randolph of Oklahoma City, OK and Emily Randolph of Ada, OK; nieces and nephews, Judy (Riley) Hall of Springfield, MO, Sharee (Jim) McMinn of Strafford, MO, Rick (Georgia) Pursley of Rose Hill, KS, and numerous grand-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Earlene and three sisters, Virginia Hicks, Janie Jarman and Gloria Pursley. Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 16th at the First United Methodist Church in Pratt with Rev. Jan Blasi presiding. Burial with military honors will be in Coats Cemetery, Coats, KS. Memorials may be made to PRMC, First United Methodist Church or Lemon Park Lights in care of the Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt.