Randal Keith Kirby Sr., 66, of Sparta, passed away Aug. 18, 2025, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Randal was born Nov. 30, 1958, in Sparta, to Elmer Ray and Willie Dorothy Stoglin Kirby.
He worked many years for Luna Logging then started his own logging company. His Saturday nights were filled with dirt track racing, and he also raced in figure 8 races in Tennessee as well as Florida. His later years, when he hung up his racing gear, he enjoyed fishing and playing pool.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, James Edward and Jeff Kirby; sister, Betty Kirby; and brother-in-law, Chuck Frazier.
Survivors include his children, Kelly (Duane) Mayfield, Keith (Racheal) Kirby, Kelsi Kirby; grandchildren, Molly Mayfield, Cassidie (Tyler) Bumbalough, Skylar Kirby and Shealynn, James Mayfield, Bryana Mayfield, Lilly Kirby; bonus children, Cody Whittenberg and Jennifer Goines; sisters, Shirley, Jamie and Karla Kirby, Becky Frazier; brothers, Terry and David Kirby; former wife and mother of his oldest children, Darlene Wilson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Aug. 22, 2025, at Hunter Funeral Home, with burial in Rice Cemetery. Danny Rogers will officiate. The family will receive friends after 11 a.m., Aug. 22, at the funeral home.
Buck Howell, Scotty Morris, Doyle Flarity, Tyler Bumbalough, Michael Lynn Luna, Tyler Mabe, and Brandon Brown will serve as pallbearers.
Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
