Randall C. Bishop

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Mr. Randall C. Bishop, 58, of Manila, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at his home. Born in Paragould, he was the son of the late Marion and Joyce Bishop and had been a lifelong Manila resident. He was a 1974 graduate of Manila High School, had been employed by EIS Automotive Parts Mfg., formerly of Manila, and was a retired farmer.

He attended the First Baptist Church in Manila and was proud of his recent profession of faith and baptism.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant brother and sister.

He is survived by one son, Jarred Bishop of Las Vegas, Nev.;

A daughter, Brandi Jackson, and her husband, Matthew, of Manila;

Two sisters, Kathy Hill and her husband, Jackie, of Manila, and Karen Finley and her husband, John, of Manila; and

A grandson, Avery Jackson.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014, in the Manila Cemetery with the Rev. Jarred Russell officiating. The family will receive visitors Thursday from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the funeral home in Manila. Serving as active pallbearers will be Paul Wayne Hicks, Jimmy Hicks, Lannie May, Tommy Towles, Jim Mills Jr. and L.G. Turney. Honorary pallbearers are William Barnhart and William Knight. Online guests may register at www.howardfuneralservice.com