MILLER, SD – Randy Lee Fawcett, 70, of Miller, passed on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the Avera Hand
County Memorial Hospital in Miller. He lived with independence, grit, and deep devotion to the
land and animals he cared for.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the Community Church of
St. Lawrence with Pastors Jason Watson and Steve Fawcett officiating. Burial will be at G.A.R.
Cemetery, Miller. A visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. prayer service on
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, all at the church.
Randy Lee Fawcett was born October 21, 1955, in Miller, South Dakota, to Wayne and Helen
(Hines) Fawcett. Randy grew up on the family ranch and attended Ohio Elementary School
through 8th grade, then went to Sunshine Bible Academy, where he graduated. He attended
Mitchell Technical Institute for Agriculture. Ranching wasn’t just his livelihood—it was his
identity. He spent his entire life on the Bluebird Ranch, where he developed an uncanny ability to
know his cattle individually and intuitively. His nieces often joked that the bulls were his “exes,”
the cows were his “girlfriends,” and the calves were his “babies,” reflecting both his humor and
the deep connection he had with his herd.
Not only was Randy devoted to raising cattle, but he also farmed the land, tending fields of corn,
soybeans, and hay. The rhythm of planting, growing, and harvest was woven into his everyday
life, another way he stayed connected to the land he loved.
During his younger years, Randy was active in 4‑H, showing cattle and earning numerous
awards. This early passion continued throughout his life, leading him into dairy cattle and AI
work, including the remarkable achievement of selling a calf for $65,000.
His love for animals extended beyond cattle. Randy was passionate about horses—racing at the
Huron racetrack, participating in Suicide Races, training mustangs, and teaching his nieces and
nephews how to ride. He lived life on his own terms, choosing the freedom of a single life and
embracing the land, work, and animals he treasured.
Most of all, Randy cherished the close bond he had with his nephew, Josh Fawcett, whom he
looked upon as a son. Randy taught Josh everything—from cattle to running the Fawcett
Enterprise business. In their final conversation, Randy proudly told him, “There is my #1 Sales
Person!” A moment that will forever live in the heart of Josh.
Randy is survived by his siblings: Steve (Brenda) Fawcett, Dawn Rowland, John (Darlene)
Fawcett, and Scott Fawcett; aunts and uncles, cousins, several nieces and nephews; great‑nieces
and great‑nephews; and great‑great‑nieces and great‑great‑nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Helen Fawcett; and his grandparents, Edwin
and Ada Fawcett, and Sanford and Maxine Hines; several aunts and uncles.

Randy will be remembered for his independence, his dry humor, his deep knowledge of cattle
and horses, and for the lasting impact he made on his family and the place he always called
home.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Randy’s arrangements.

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