July 21, 1953 ~ February 6, 2023
Randy was born July 21, 1953, in Germany to Wilford Wayne Bruce and Juanita O. (Rucker) Bruce. He graduated from Colbert High School.
Randy started out for several years after high school in the clothing manufacturing industry making blue jeans and then selling Martha Miniature baby frilly dresses. In these younger years he loved Rodeo and especially riding bulls, bull fighting, being the rodeo clown and as he aged worked with rodeo bull stock contractors. He was even an avid baseball umpire. Later becoming a bank associate for several years, and after that sales coordinator for farm equipment. After he retired, he helped build metal buildings. He enjoyed visiting with old friends and anyone else that he met up with around town. Lots of hours spent at Henry’s garage getting all the local gossip. Playing in dart leagues and tournaments with Mary were also enjoyed. He quoted and lived by the old W.C. Fields adage “If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bull”.
Randy is survived by Partner in life Mary Barnett of Colbert Oklahoma; three children, son Randall Bruce and wife, Mona of Colbert Oklahoma, daughter Amber Dawson and husband Jeff of Colbert Oklahoma, and Cody Bruce and wife Laynette of Vilonia Arkansas; stepdaughter Amy Haile, and husband Daniel, stepson, Kellis Barnett; four sisters, Susie Morris and husband, Ronald Dean of Konawa, Oklahoma, Melissa McKinney and husband, Phillip of Colbert Oklahoma, Linda Smith and husband, Tom of Konawa, Oklahoma, and Connie Mincey of Lawton, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Colten Bruce and wife Maggie, Kayla Layton and partner Chastina Crain, Parker Dawson, Presley Dawson, Augustine Emma Bruce, Aubry Viereck, Jodicee Sawyer, and Austin Bruce; step grandsons, Chance Haile and Bradyn Barnett; great grandchild Sky; 23 nieces and nephews, 46 great nieces and nephews; special thanks and love to caregivers, Kelley Miller, Heather Price (and little buddy Heathers son De’rez), and Deb Coffey. Also special thanks to Guardian Hospice nurses, Jamie, Tia, and Sarah.
Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Wilford and Juanita Bruce; two brothers, Wayne Bruce and Roy Bruce; and sister Emma Lafferty.
Services will be held at 2:00PM Friday, February 10, 2023 at Cunningham Funeral Home Chapel, with Nephew Ethan Laffertty, officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the funeral home.