Bob is preceded in death by his loving wife of 44 years, Marguerite; and 1 brother, 1 sister and his great granddaughter.
Left to carry on his memory are his children; Cheri Cooke (Bob), Robert D. Wade Jr (Sandy), and Timothy Wade (Lisa); his grandchildren; Leslie Rayborn (Adam), Leah Wright (Greg), Lacey Henley (Nick), Robert D. Wade III (Chelsey), James T. Wade (Bekah), and Shelby Brooks (Jeffrey) along with his 4 great grandchildren, a brother and 2 sisters.
A lifelong resident of Louisville, KY, Bob was retired from GE for many years. He was an avid hunter / outdoorsman, loved to camp and was a gun enthusiast.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 4:00 PM– 7:00 PM at Arch L. Heady Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Road, Louisville KY. Funeral will be held at Resthaven on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 12:00 noon.