Ed, accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an any early age. He united with First Baptist in Hampton. He later moved to Little Rock, and later joined King Solomon Baptist Church.

He received his formal education from McRae High in Hampton, class of 1964. He received his education from SAU Tech in Camden & Magnolia in 1977, and later he enlisted into the army. After serving in the service, he later came back, and signed up to work for the Arkansas Highway Department for 33 years.

Mr. Randall was predeceased by his father, mother, and sister.

He leaves to cherish his memories his son, Tony Joe Randall of Little Rock, AR, his sister; Ruthie Blueford

(James) of Hampton, AR., three grandsons; Justin, Joe, and Joshua all of Little Rock, AR, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and his special friends, Betty Leonard and Eddie Mae Parker and other lifelong friends.

'Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My fathers house has many room; if that were not so, would I have told you i was going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me so you also may be with me.' John 14:1-3