Randall "Randy" Pogue

Randall "Randy" Pogue, of North Little Rock passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Randy was born in Fayetteville, Tennessee to William L. Pogue and Margie Betty Wilkerson on March 10, 1964. Randy is preceded in death by both his parents, as well as his step-father, Finley Ray. All about serving his community, Randy began as a Volunteer Fireman at the age of 17. He served as a Fire Chief for the Oak Grove Fire Department and is known as a great mentor and encourager to other firefighters. Randy also worked with the Arkansas State Police as the Install Shop Supervisor. Randy's friends and family remember him as a man who never met a stranger. He loved people and gave everyone a chance. Randy loved deer hunting and riding his motorcycle. Randy was a member of the Pulaski County Fire Association, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and the International Association of Firefighters. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Veronica Villalobos-Pogue; his children: Randall Pogue II, Gregory Pogue, and Josephine Pogue, all of North Little Rock, and Rhonda Pogue-Smiley of Texas; his grandchildren: Robert, Davis, and Logan Smiley of Conway, and Jase Lockhart of North Little Rock; two brothers: William "Jeff" Pogue (Elisa) of Long Island, New York and Ray Pogue of South Carolina. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, February 27th from 5-9 p.m. at MacArthur Assembly of God in Jacksonville. Funeral services will be on Friday, February 28th, at 2:30 p.m. at MacArthur Assembly of God. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the "Randy Pogue Benevolence Fund" at First Arkansas Bank & Trust Account #67293932. Arrangements by Roller-Owens Funeral Home (791-7400) 5509 JFK Blvd, North Little Rock. On-line guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.