Randy Hayward

Randy Alan Hayward was reunited in heaven with his daughter Nicole Kay on October 22, 2018 at 5:55 p.m. Randy had been a resident at Nelson Manor in Newton, and the family cannot thank them enough for the excellent care that he received.   A memorial visitation for Randy will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. The family will share some memories of Randy starting at 4:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Randy and his family.   Randy Hayward was born on March 29, 1952 in Marshalltown to Ronald and Mary Griswold Hayward. He graduated from Tama High School in 1970 then went on to attend AIB. He was a brother, a father, grandfather and great grandfather to be. Randy was a great man with a gentle soul and generous nature who loved his dog, Daisy and his family greatly. He had a great sense of humor and class and charisma to match. Randy was a gentleman, a businessman and charmer and had a way of bringing out the best in those he knew. He had been the owner of Mother Ocean in Marshalltown as well as PFP for 20 years. Randy was loved and respected by many and loved to travel. His friends and co-workers described him as a special friend, full of smiles and laughs and a man who had rhythm in every step he took.   Randy is survived by his children: Scot (Jennifer) Hayward of Newton and Amanda Hayward of Springfield, Missouri. He is also survived by grandchildren: Shyanna (Robert), Maresa, Jay and Trinty along with one great grandchild on the way and brother, Larry (Noreen) Hayward of Louisiana and his wife, Karen Hayward.   Randy is preceded in death by his daughter, Nicole Kay, who passed away in 1997, and his parents and sister Peggy.