Wayne Eddings, 77, of Valley Springs,died at home on Wednesday, March 11 (2020 ). Visitation will be Friday, March 13, from 6-8 p.m., at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Funeral is 1 p.m., Saturday, March 14, at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison with Rev. Dorvin Ricketts officiating. Burial will follow at Sand Hill Cemetery in Yardelle.
Wayne Eddings, 77, of Valley Springs,died at home on Wednesday, March 11 (2020 ). Visitation will be Friday, March 13, from 6-8 p.m., at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Funeral is 1 p.m., Saturday, March 14, at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison with Rev. Dorvin Ricketts officiating. Burial will follow at Sand Hill Cemetery in Yardelle.
He was born at Cave Creek on Aug. 13, 1942. His parents are the late Preston and Tressie (Carter) Eddings. He was a 32nd Degree Mason. Wayne was a truck driver and retired from Exxon USA in Dallas, Texas and moved back to Arkansas in 1993, where he met and married his wife, Hazel. Wayne was a member of Evangel Assembly of God in Western Grove.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Maxie Eddings, JoAnn Eddings and Willa Eddings; a brother, Jessie Eddings and a son, Bryan Eddings.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 26 years, Hazel Eddings; sons, Charles Eddings, of Mablevale, Alvin Loftin, of Valley Springs and John Eddings, of Mt. Judea; a sister, Lessie Morrison; three brothers, Gene, W.F., and Lonnie; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild and other relatives.
Pallbearers are Eddie Morgan, Billy Wyatt, Johnny Fields, Eric Carter, Rick Oberman, Steve Riddell and Sandy Wright.
