Arlis Randal Hopper, 78, of Russell Springs, KY passed away at his home on Sunday, January 15, 2023. He was born on April 16, 1944 in the Salem community, the son of the late Claude and Faye Hopper.
Randal had a heart of gold and never met a stranger. He attended Square Oak Separate Baptist Church for over 20 years. He is a former Magistrate of the 3rd District in Russell County and Owner of Hoppers Backhoe Service, where he continued to work until a few months before his passing. He was an avid fisherman and loved to garden and share his crops with his family and friends. He loved to tell stories, watch FOX News, talk politics, and was the Kentucky Wildcats biggest fan. Most of all, he loved his family and the Lord.
SURVIVORS:
His loving wife: Vela Hopper of Russell Springs
3 children: Scott Hopper, Joey (Mildred) Hopper, and Rhonda (Johnny) Thomas of Russell Springs
3 grandchildren: Sasha (Philip) Kyburz of Wolcott, Indiana, Steven Popplewell of Louisville, KY and Chloe Thomas of Orlando, Florida
3 brothers: Lowell (Jo) Hopper of Russell Springs, Lloyd (Betty) Hopper of Bethel, Ohio and Philip Hopper of Russell Springs
3 sisters: Nila (Albert) Lothery of Peking, Indiana, Lyda Foster of Clarksville, Indiana and Tina Haydon of Clarksville, Indiana
3 stepchildren
A host of great grandchildren
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers: C.O. Hopper, J.M. Hopper and his late wife, Wanda; his sister Bonnie Plante and her late husband, Frenchie; and a brother-in-law, Timmie Foster
Funeral Service: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 10:00amCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Conner and Bro. Lloyd Hopper officiating
Burial: Salem Cemetery
Visitation: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home
Pallbearers: Dean Roy, Richie Wilson, Gary Kinnett, Matthew Tucker, Doug Polston, and David Whittle
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, KY 42503.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
