BEEBE, Ark. — Randall Lynn Engleman, 76, of Beebe, Ark. passed away peacefully in his home on Sept. 13th, 2026. Born on July 20th, 1950, to Bill and Donna Engleman in Great Bend, Kan., Randall spent most of his childhood years hunting, trapping, and farming.

In 1969 he joined the United States Navy as an Electrician’s Mate. Upon graduating Submarine School, he proudly served in the “Silent Service” aboard the USS Harder (SS 568) until 1973 earning the rank of Electrician’s Mate Second Class.

After his Honorable Discharge he spent 25 years with the Oil and Gas industry in northwest Oklahoma. His career path took a turn in the early 2000’s after applying for and being hand selected from hundreds of applicants to become a Wildlife Services Specialist for the United States Department of Agriculture.

Randall loved gardening, spending time with his beloved friends and family, and cheering on his Oklahoma Sooners football team.

He is survived by his wife Sarita; four children, Layton (Jennifer) Whipple, Jason (Wendy) Engleman, Landon (Rhiannon) Engleman, and Dakotah Engleman (Vincent Wall); two stepsons, Colby and Kippy (Natasha) Baird; ten grandchildren, Sydney, Ayden, Jimmy Jack, Kaden, Kylee, Melody and Austin Sampson, Lyla, Leinnah, and Rowan Wall; his sister Rhonda Young; and brother Dana (Carol) Engleman, and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Bill and Marie Engleman, Max and Donna Knipe; and daughter Danielle Engleman.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18th at 1 p.m. at the Laverne Memorial Cemetery in Laverne, Okla. There will also be a Celebration of Life held immediately following, at the Brandin’ Iron in Laverne.

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Sept. 24, 2026