Wendle Randolph Quick

Dr. Wendle Randolph (Randy) Quick, 89, of Arkadelphia, became face to face with Christ his Savior on August, 9, 2010, at home surrounded by his family. An eighth generation Arkansan, he was born September 5, 1920, in Midway, Arkansas. He was the son of Joseph Columbus (Lummie) Quick and Susie Fenter Quick. He was predeceased by his sister, Charlene. Dr. Quick leaves the twinkle of his eye, Jane Fowler Quick, his loving wife of 62 years, two daughters, Connie Quick, of Arkadelphia, and Carol Quick Lane (Chuck), of Hot Springs, Arkansas. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Charley Q. Lane, of Waco, Texas, and Catie Curtis (Ryan) of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dr. Quick received his Ed.D. from Indiana University, his M.A. and B.A. from Baylor University. He taught Sociology at Ouachita Baptist University for 33 years, retiring in 1986. "Prof Quick" touched countless lives there. His advice to students: "Live, read, care and share, II Timothy 2:15, and Matthew 25:35-40. Ever faithful and loving, his wife, Jane, was his best audience. She thanks her God upon each remembrance of Randy, starting with their courtship and marriage in Waco. Theirs was a love story, ever fresh and this parting is, "just a pause", to quote Charley Q, their grandson. A 1 p.m. Visitation in Fellowship Hall will be immediately followed by a memorial service at First Baptist Church, Arkadelphia. August 12, 2010. Dr. Lee McGlone will officiate. Interment will be private. Memorials may be made either to First Baptist Church or to the J. Dennis and Marsha Riddle Wilkins Family Endowed Scholarship at Ouachita. Sign on line guest book at www.ruggleswilcox.com.