Cory Mart

Cory Mart obituary, Bates City, MO

Cory Mart

Cory Mart Obituary

Visit the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.

Cory “Randy” Randal Mart, 66, of Bates City, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

A visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church, 7995 Outer Road, Odessa, MO 64076. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the church. Interment will immediately follow at Shore Cemetery in Bates City, Missouri. Memorials are suggested to Samaritan's Purse or First Baptist Church of Bates City. Memories of Randy and condolences for the family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd Street., Odessa, MO 64076, 816-633-5524.

Randy was born on March 3, 1959, in Kansas City, Missouri to Roy Ernest and Barbara Louise (Kroesen) Mart. For 35 years, Randy was the owner and operator of RPM Farms, LLC DBA Rock & R Farms. Randy was united in marriage on December 15, 1995, to Peggy Sue Wheeler Mart in Oak Grove, Missouri. He was a member of First Baptist Church Bates City. He was a part of the Blue and Grey Team Penning Association, lifetime member of OOIDA, and Dump Trucker Association. Along with spending time with family and friends, Randy enjoyed antique cars and trucks, motorcycles, horses and his dogs.

Randy is survived by his loving wife, Peggy Sue Wheeler-Mart of the home, two children, Robert (Richard) Littleton of Independence, MO and Randell Littleton of Oak Grove, MO; one brother, Clark Darren Mart of Oak Grove, MO; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Along with both his parents, Randy was preceded in death by a sister, Kellee Christine Mart.

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