James Randall Beckham, 69, of De Soto, passed away at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 28, 2022 at his daughter's home.

Randy worked at General Cable for 51 years in the shipping department.  He was a member of Jubilee Tabernacle Church in De Soto.  Randy was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved racing.

He was born November 1, 1952 at Du Quoin, IL, the son of James Maxwell and Helen (Holmes) Beckham.   Randy married Mary Alstat in Arkansas and she preceded him in death in July of 2016.

He is survived by his mother of Du Quoin, two sons – Matt Beckham and wife Menal of Carterville and Andrew Beckham and wife Lyndsey of Pocahontas, step daughter  - Karen Norman and husband Tim of De Soto, eight grandchildren – Liam Beckham, Luka Beckham, Logan Beckham, Ella Beckham, Parker Beckham, Keire Jefferson, Keiman Jefferson, Chloe Norman, and Sophia Norman, two sisters – Kathy Pfeiffer and husband Dusty of Du Quoin and Joyce Beckham of Du Quoin, two nieces – Kelsey Podnar and husband Trent and Kate Valier and husband Jacob, and great niece – Brynn Podnar.

He was preceded in death by his father – James Maxwell Beckham and his wife – Mary Beckham.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday, June 3, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Danny Norman and Rev. Tim Norman officiating.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M., Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.

Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin, IL.