Randy Curtis Hanson

Randy Curtis Hanson, aged 68, passed away on July 22, 2025. He is preceded in death by his father Charles Hanson, mother Gloria Hanson and sister Terry Hanson. He is survived by his sister Patty Hanson, brother Charles “Chuck” Hanson, cousin Frank Poff, wife Virginia Gentry Hanson and son John Hanson, along with scores of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Randy was born in August of 1956 to a Marine Corp drill instructor Father and a hard working Mother. His mission in youth was to cause as much trouble and make as much fun as possible. Studying at Parkview High school he grew to be a football star, a musician, and a stage actor.

Randy would also boast that he was never without a job from the time he was eight years old, working small jobs, to managing the men's department of The M.M. Cohn Company, until in the early 80s he took over his father’s debt collection company; Credit Control Co. Which he worked for until his passing (despite twice announcing he was going to retire.)

In 1983 he married his wife and in 1993 helped bring a son into the world. He was forever the kind of man that had his family and friends in his thoughts at all times and always used any excuse to show the love he had for them. All of whom will miss him very dearly.

Randy Curtis Hanson was proud to have been named after his dad, Charles Hanson. As a young man Charles fancied himself a possible successor to Hank Williams at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry and his stage name had been Randy Curtis. So when Charles’s first born son arrived, what else to name him but Randy Curtis Hanson? Years later Randy being Randy took great pride in finding and recording his father’s songs and presenting a CD of them to him as a gift. Again, being Randy, before his dad’s death even more years later, he took Charles on a road trip to Nashville, where he got his dad up on the Grand Ole Opry stage and they sang together, a bucket list day for both, for sure.

Randy wasn’t a lawyer or a politician, but he was both competent and comfortable whenever he was in a courtroom, or the legislature, or even just in a meet & greet with well-known folks. Yet he always, always treated the doorman, waitress and staff with the same respect as the governor, judge, congressman, Razorback ball player or coach or whatever other celebrity might be in his path. As a young teen, he happened to be at an event in Little Rock with his dad where then-Governor Bill Clinton, and several other notables were honoring the famed Brooks Robinson. Randy emerged with a baseball autographed by not only the baseball star, but also the governor and most of the other members of the head table.

Randy was larger than life. Randy grew up smart (some who love him might add “aleck”), creative musically and artistically, athletic and stubborn. He was smart as a whip with a tongue to match. Much like the movie star cowboys he idolized, he was the kind of man who naturally woke up before dawn and accomplished more before most of us have had our coffee.

Randy loved music, a passion he shared with the love of his life, Virginia. During an era when honeymoons were to Hot Springs, or Dallas, or even Florida, Randy took Virginia to London for an extended trip where they walked Abbey Road, toured many landmarks associated with the Beatles, and basically had the best honeymoon anyone in their group of friends could imagine.

Randy Hanson was a fierce friend. He loved his tribe, be they family by blood or

In lieu of a funeral a private gathering is to be held in his honor, but all well wishes are welcomed, and in lieu of flowers the family asks everyone to just pay their bills as Randy would have wanted.