William Randolph Earnhardt, 72, of 991 Gowdeysville Road, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at Upstate Carolina Medical Center.

Born in York, he was the son of the late Richard Earnhardt, Sr. and Stella Ross Earnhardt. He was a member of New Harvest Ministries.

He is survived by three brothers, Richard Earnhardt, Jr. of Gaffney, Edgar Wayne Earnhardt and wife, Addie of Greenwood and Len Carroll Earnhardt and wife, Freddie Mae of Easley; two sisters, Bonnie Jean Earnhardt of Greenwood and Sarah Christine Crawford and husband, Joe of Gaffney.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008 in the Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Jane Evans and Rev. Joe Crawford officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

The family will be at the residence.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome. com.