Randall Madison Ayer

February 27, 1957 - December 23, 2022

Randall Madison Ayer, 65 of rural Lancaster, Missouri passed away at his home on Friday, December 23, 2022.

The son of Earl Earnest and Leenorah Elizabeth (Ballenger) Ayer, he was born on February 27, 1957 in Kirksville, Missouri.  He was a graduate of the Schuyler R-I High School.   He was united in marriage to Sally Toney and to this union two children were born, Janson and Amanda.

Randall was a proud father, a loving papa, a loyal friend and the stranger you want to meet if you were having trouble.  He is frequently described as "one of the good ones" and he certainly was.  Randall will be forever remembered as the guy who would do anything for anyone and an "all in good fun" jokster!

Survivors include his children, Janson Ayer and wife, Heather of Maple Grove, Minnesota and Amanda Ayer of Lancaster, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Owen, Katelyn, Jake and Norie Ayer (Janson); Darian Mullin, Keisha, Taeson, J'Miyha and Kyellen Dysart (Amanda); one great grandchild, Lilian; nieces and nephews and many good friends.

Randall is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ritchie Ayer on February 24, 1967 and Robert Earl Ayer on December 20, 2011.

Randall was (the best) Schuyler R-I School bus driver for many years working for Toney Bus Company.   He developed a lasting friendship with many students, parents and school personnel over the years.  The past several years, he drove for Glenwood Elevator.  It would be difficult to say how many friends Randall made during 65 years, for there are many!

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A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, Missouri with Sonny Smyser, Pastor of the Schuyler County Church of Faith in Lancaster, Missouri officiating.  Music will be special selections of "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Hymn For My Father" and "The Old Rugged Cross".  Honorary pallbearers will be Janson Ayer, Owen Ayer, Jake Ayer, Darian Mullin, Taeson Dysart, Kellan Dysart and Michael Ayer.  Memorials have been esablished for Fabius Cemetery.  Burial will be in the Fabius Cemetery, east of Lancaster, Missouri.  Cards of support and condolences can be sent to his children:  Janson Ayer, 9290 Rosewood Ln N, Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369 and Amanda Ayer, 24702 Sanchez Drive, Lancaster, Missouri 63548.  Online condolences may be expressed to the family by logging on to normanfh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, Missouri.