Randall Kite Cooper

Randy was a faithful man of God who joyfully and unselfishly served his family, friends, church and community with an unconditional love and loyalty that reflected his Savior, Jesus Christ. Born September 17, 1948 to Victor and Donnie Cooper, Randy grew up in the Waco and Dallas areas of Texas. Randy was president of his high school class (the ‘67 Woodrow Wilson Wildcats) and was an accomplished athlete. He set the Dallas city record for the shot put in track and field and was honored as an all-state football player in high school. He went on to play football at Baylor University, where he met the love of his life, Carla Cooper. Randy and Carla were happily married for 41 years and made their home in the Kansas City area for almost 35 years until Carla’s passing in 2011. Randy was blessed with amazing creativity and artistic talents and enjoyed sharing those abilities with his friends and family through original birthday cards, elaborate themed birthday cakes, drawings, hand painted crafts, and the occasional wall mural. He exemplified loyalty, selflessness, and a caring heart to all who knew him, especially to his family and church fellowship at Leawood Baptist Church.

Randy is survived by his three children, Corrie Cooper of New York, NY; Callie Miller and her husband Glenn of Madison, MS; Collin Cooper and his wife Meredith of Westwood Hills, Kansas, and his two grandchildren, Claire and Henry Cooper of Westwood Hills, Kansas. Other survivors include his 100 year old mother, Donnie Cooper, his sisters Marilyn Eichelberger and her family, Sarah Cooper and her family, and his brother Kenny Cooper and his family, all of whom live in Texas. Randy was predeceased by his wife Carla Sue Cooper and his father Victor Cooper. The Celebration of Life Service will be conducted by Pastor Adam Carter beginning at 2:00pm on Sunday, January 14th at Leawood Baptist Church, 83rd & State Line Road.