Wade Bynum "Little Randy" Randolph III

1957 - 2019

Wade Bynum Randolph III, "Little Randy," a loving husband, father, and entrepreneur, passed away February 8, 2019 in Baton Rouge at age 61. Wade was born September 1, 1957 in Baton Rouge and graduated from Lee High School in 1975. He studied at Louisiana State University where he was a member of Lambda Chi fraternity and founded Riverside Limousine Service in December 1977. On November 8, 1996, he married Tracey Marie Eskola. They raised one son, Andrew Bynum Randolph, and two daughters, Audrey Marie Randolph and Ava Elizabeth Randolph. Wade was known for his constant atmosphere of positivity. Each room he stepped in created a mood of nothing other than infectious joy and laughter. He was a devout Christian, a member of First United Methodist Church, and was a perpetual donor to many area charities. Wade had numerous hobbies: music, boating, fishing, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. He loved his work as a business owner, and was actively involved with the transportation industry community. He was well known for his ability to forge lasting friendships and business relationships with others. He was also the Southern A.A.U. Olympic Weightlifting champion in 1973 and 1974. Wade was preceded in death by his father, Wade Bynum Randolph Jr., and step-father Maxwell Gerald Robinson Jr. He is survived by his wife Tracey, three children Andrew, Audrey, and Ava, mother Bobbie Sue Robinson, brothers John Michael Randolph and wife Tina, Mark Hampton Randolph and wife Rachel, a plethora of aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well as many many lifelong friends. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government Street, Tuesday, February 12, 2019 beginning at 11 am until religious services at 1 pm in the funeral home chapel conducted by Reverend Brady Whitton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pennington Cancer Center, 8595 Picardy Avenue Box 410, Baton Rouge, 70809.