(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)Wayne Johnson Womack Sr., age 87 of Joplin, Missouri passed Monday May 16, 2022, at his home with his wife and children by his side after a 31-year battle with Parkinsons.
He was born September 16, 1934, in Mt Carmel, Illinois to A.E. and Mary (Johnson) Womack.
Wayne was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Carthage, Missouri. His heart for ministry was enormous. He served in many capacities his entire adult life.
As the head of his singing family, he ministered throughout the Midwest for many years. He owned and operated The Kirby Company of Joplin for 28 years. Wayne was passionate and lived life to the fullest.
Wayne is survived by his wife Mary Ann VaLeu , whom he married on June 16, 1956, in Quincy, Illinois. Wayne is also survived by one son, Wayne (John) Johnson Womack, Jr. and wife Michelle, Carthage, Missouri; four daughters, Lynda Woods and husband Jim, Gardner, Kansas, Brenda Womack, Independence, Missouri, Susan Hyde and husband Keith, Overland Park, Kansas, Jill Tatum and husband Len, Joplin, Missouri; three brothers, David, John and wife Linda, Paul and wife Sharon; 21 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and host of extended family and friends.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Robert, Dean, Jim, Richard, two sisters, Ruth Brown and Mary Null, and one great granddaughter, Sadie Young.
Pallbearers are Christopher Wilson, Mark Young, Justin Kaughman, Blake Womack, Len Tatum, and Austin Tatum. Ushering the casket is Keaton Tatum and Carson Womack.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday, May 27, 2022, at Carthage First Nazarene (2000 Grand Ave. Carthage, Missouri). Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2022, 6:00-8:00 pm at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wayne’s granddaughter, JeLynn Tatum to assist her in ongoing needs as a paraplegic due to a recent tragic accident. https://givesendgo.com/jelynn
Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri.
Wayne is survived by his wife Mary Ann VaLeu , whom he married on June 16, 1956, in Quincy, Illinois. Wayne is also survived by one son, Wayne (John) Johnson Womack, Jr. and wife Michelle, Carthage, Missouri; four daughters, Lynda Woods and husband Jim, Gardner, Kansas, Brenda Womack, Independence, Missouri, Susan Hyde and husband Keith, Overland Park, Kansas, Jill Tatum and husband Len, Joplin, Missouri; three brothers, David, John and wife Linda, Paul and wife Sharon; 21 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and host of extended family and friends.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Robert, Dean, Jim, Richard, two sisters, Ruth Brown and Mary Null, and one great granddaughter, Sadie Young.
Pallbearers are Christopher Wilson, Mark Young, Justin Kaughman, Blake Womack, Len Tatum, and Austin Tatum. Ushering the casket is Keaton Tatum and Carson Womack.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday, May 27, 2022, at Carthage First Nazarene (2000 Grand Ave. Carthage, Missouri). Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2022, 6:00-8:00 pm at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wayne’s granddaughter, JeLynn Tatum to assist her in ongoing needs as a paraplegic due to a recent tragic accident. https://givesendgo.com/jelynn
Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri.
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