RANDLES -- Harold Ralph Taylor, 72, Bismarck Route 2, died Monday, Jan. 10, 1994, at his home.

He was born Aug. 23, 1921, at Randles, son of William and Lydia Bond Taylor. He and Virginia Kennedy were married Aug. 1, 1942, in Charleston.

Taylor was a punch press foreman at Vickers Electric Manufacturing Co. He was a member of American Legion Post 1 in St. Louis, VFW Post 5896 in Farmington, Arcadia Valley Elks Lodge 2330, AmVets, and Disabled American Veterans.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Donald Taylor of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; two daughters, Beverly Lundstrom of San Mateo, Calif., Vickey Jansen of Sacramento, Calif.; three brothers, Donald Taylor of Louisville, Ky.,, Dillard Taylor of Cleo, Mich., Johnny Taylor of Bennett, Neb.; three sisters, Virginia Stout of St. Ann, Pearline Bishop of St. Louis, Martha Cooper of Hernando, Miss.; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston. The Rev. Henry Jordan will officiate, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery at Sikeston.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today.