Wayne Dale

Parker

Wayne Dale Parker son of the late Dorothy Hill Parker and Lewis Parker was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 9, 1943. He departed this life at his residence in Bunker, Missouri, on April 14, 2016, at the age of 72.

On August 6, 1960 in Waterloo, Illinois, Wayne was united in marriage to Karen Ann Neels. To this loving union four children were born. Wayne was a longtime business owner of Parker's Oil, a member of the Hopewell Lodge #239, a member of the Bunker Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the Little Vine United Baptist Church, Board Member of the Taum Sauk Education Board, and President of Westfork Sutterfield Cemetery. He enjoyed car showing with Old Blue, going to church, and visiting other churches. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, better known as PaPa/PePaw. Wayne was a big supporter of all the kids in the community and always had a full sucker jar under the counter for the little ones and sometimes the big ones.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Karen, one son-in-law, Rexel Conway, one sister, Phyllis Parker, three sisters-in-law, Sandra LaPlant, Margaret Loughary and Alice Nichols.

Wayne is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Conway of Bunker, Christine Ireland and husband John of Bunker, two sons, Dennis Parker and wife Molly of Bunker, Jeffery Parker and wife Julia of Columbia, seven grandchildren, Jarred Lewis, Kasandra Conway, Katrina Damouth and husband Corey, Felicia Rawson and David, Shonda Martin and James, Brittany Heidbrink and Justin Parker, twelve great-grandchildren, Ashton Soard, Alyssa Moody, Baby Labbee, Jesslynn Damouth, Lendon Damouth, Evelynn Damouth, Parker Rawson, Peyton Rawson, Conner Rawson, Kiera Martin, Kinleigh Martin and Preston Figueroa, one brother, Danny Parker and wife Vickie, five brothers-in-law, John Neels and Betty, Michael Neels and Nancy, William Neels and Gina, Oby LaPlant, Russell Loughary and one sister-in-law, Kathleen Krechnyak. Wayne will be deeply missed by all that knew him and touched his life.

Visitation: Sunday, April 17th 5 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, MO

Funeral Services: Monday, April 18th 2 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Ministers: Brent Reed and Bill Mathes

Burial: Westfork Sutterfield Cemetery

Pallbearers: Jarred Lewis, Ricky Parker, Corey Damouth, Justin Parker, James Martin and David Rawson.

Honorary Pallbearers: Ashton Soard, Parker Rawson, Conner Rawson, Preston Figueroa, Lendon Damouth and John Ireland.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

In lieu of flowers the Parker Family would like you to bring a stuffed animal for them to be distributed at hospitals for sick children.