Randall Van Day

Randy Van Day, 62, of Beebe, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026. He was born on March 13, 1964, in Benton, Arkansas, to the late Curtis Van Howard and Amelia Day.

Randy graduated from Vilonia High School and attended Arkansas College in Batesville on a track scholarship before transferring to the University of Central Arkansas. Following college, he began a successful career in the food industry. He was the former owner of the Sawbucks restaurants in Central Arkansas and the current owner of Hillbilly Grill in El Paso, Arkansas.

Randy accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. In his youth, he and his brother earned numerous awards showing quarter horses. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who truly enjoyed spending time outdoors with his friends.

He is survived by his mother, Amelia Day; his brother, Robert Day and wife, Angie Day; his uncles, Mark and Bruce Burdett; his nephews, Coby McDonald and Carter McDonald; his niece, Carly Day; his special cousin, Melanie Ward; and many cherished friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Van Howard, and his aunt, Suzanne Burdett Rogers.

A graveside service, officiated by Ed Sellers, will be held on Tuesday, May 19, at 2:"00 pm at Vilonia Cemetery, located at 28 Cemetery Road in Vilonia. Friends and family are welcome to attend, and visitation will follow the service. Honorary pallbearers include Coby McDonald, Carter McDonald, Mike Rogers, Michael Fogle, Joey Sullivan. Tommy Reshel, and Steve Shock.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jaks Second Chance Rescue c/o Little Woods Hospital 102 Rainbow Drive Cabot, Arkansas 72023. Their email address is JaksRescueRanch@gmail.com.