Ronald Tingey Randall

Ronald Tingey Randall, a lifelong resident of Centerville, Utah, died in his home on June 7, 2026 following a brief illness. He was the last survivor of Alfred and Ada Tingey Randall’s seven sons, having been preceded in death by his parents and brothers Kay, Tom, Elliot, Dewayne (Pork), Shirley and Stan. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Maxine. He left this world with a sharp mind, a clear memory and his endearing cowboy charm. He lived 96 years of Centerville history and carried it with him in his bones. Centerville will never be the same without him.

After an idyllic childhood of milking cows, skinny-dipping in reservoirs and converting old cars into makeshift dune-buggies, Ron graduated from Davis High School and married his high school sweetheart, Darlene Noakes (1930-2011) in the Salt Lake Temple. He immediately began working at his brother’s Phillips 66 full-service gas station on Main Street in Centerville. Eventually he purchased the station and reigned there until a month before his death. The gas station underwent many changes through the years, but Ron remained its constant proprietor. It became the City’s longest-running-single-owner business and a monument to his hard work and Darlene’s innate business sense. He called it the town pissin’ post, because people brought their woes as well as their cars to his door. He was a friend to all and through all. His determination to figure out how to make every car pass inspection brought old and new friends to ‘chew the fat’ at least once a year.

Ron and Darlene became parents to four children: Jay (1950-2002) (Wendy ~ 1960-1994), Jackie (Ken), Randy (Jane) and Todd. (Brien). They raised their kids with a no-nonsense work-ethic mixed with robust adventures. Ron was an avid horseman. He trained and raced horses throughout his life and took his family to every event. He became the chariot-racing-World Champion and won many other prestigious titles. Trophies filled his barns, his home, his gas station and even marked his wife’s grave until he put an official headstone there. He took countless scout troops on horseback into the High Uinta Mountains. He chased wild horses on the west desert until that became illegal. His hay-hauling missions were legendary. He rode with the Twin Star Riders for most of his life. He participated in pony-express reenactments, judged numerous horse shows, shoed, groomed, doctored and adored his horses. He was preceded in death by over 34 horses. We hope they all greeted him at the veil.

Ron and Darlene Randall were a force to be reckoned with. As they navigated the joys and sorrows of life, their strength became an institution. They were amazing penny-pinchers and pack-rats who prided themselves on country-grit. But they were also accomplished ballroom dancers and Citizens of the Year. They demonstrated their faith as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with stalwart dedication. They left a legacy of friendship, optimism and raw determination. Ron loved his family with unrivaled singularity. He carried our triumphs and challenges in his heart with a perpetual twinkle in his eye, and we will love him forever for it.

We express immense love and appreciation to Ron and Darlene’s daughter Jackie for the extraordinary compassion and service she gave her aging parents for more than 20 years. She possesses the same non-nonsense-work-ethic they possessed. She is amazing and deserves a billion jewels in her crown. Thank you, Jackie. You made your parents’ final years so pleasant.

Ron outlived his parents and brothers, his beloved wife Darlene, his son and daughter-in-law Jay Ronald and Wendy Williams Randall. He was also predeceased by grandkids Lance Hardy, Kaylyn LeFevre and Jason Coyle. He is survived by 3 kids and their partners, 10 grandkids (and their 9 partners), 30 great-grandkids (and 2 partners), 4 great-great grandkids, and many cherished nieces, nephews and kinfolk. 

It is difficult to say goodbye to the Patron Saint of Centerville, but we will try to do him justice at a funeral service on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11AM at the Willow Farms Chapel, 1298 N. 400 W. in Centerville. A viewing will be held on Thursday evening, June 11 from 6 to 8 at Russon’s Mortuary, 295 N. Main in Bountiful. Another viewing will be held Friday from 9:45 to 10:45 at the chapel prior to his funeral. Interment will be in the Centerville City Cemetery.Happy Trails to you, dear Ronald T. Randall, until we meet again.

Funeral services will be streamed live on ZOOM