Obituary for Randel RoughFace

Randel RoughFace

January 17, 1966 – April 8, 2023

Randel RoughFace age 57, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed on April 8, 2023. A funeral ceremony will be held at the White Eagle Cultural Center on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. We will have the traditional feast at noon with services after. Brother Jim White of the Ponca Indian United Methodist Church will be officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK, 74601.

Randy was born on January 17, 1966, to Paul Carlton RoughFace and Clarabelle Roy-RoughFace in Pawnee, Oklahoma. He is a well-known artist best known for his miniature sculptures. He was a traditional dancer and his travels included attending powwows all over the United States and he was also a sun dancer.

Survivors include: a daughter, Marlina McCall and grandson Joevon; aunt, Francelia Roy of Oklahoma City, and uncle Gaylon Motah of Lawton; siblings, Matthew RoughFace and his wife, Virginia, Square Top USA, Thomasine RoughFace-Arkeketa, White Eagle, Adeline RoughFace, White Eagle, Paul Carlton RoughFace, Jr., Ponca City and KC Roughface, Pawnee, Oklahoma.

Preceding Randy in death are: maternal grandparents, Mitchell Roy and Rosa Primeaux-Motah; paternal grandparents, Dennis RoughFace and Alice Delodge-Smith; parents, Paul and Clarabelle RoughFace; siblings, Damon RoughFace, Jacob RoughFace, Denise RoughFace, and Cynthia RoughFace-Harjo.

Pall bearers will be Matthew RoughFace, KC RoughFace, Paul RoughFace Jr., Stanley Smith, Afred T. Arkeketa Jr., Jeffrey Boney, and Mike Roy.

Source: Trout Funeral Home