Fred Wayne Eggleston, 89, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away February 6, 2008, at the Scotland County Care Center in Memphis, Missouri where he had been a resident since September 11, 2007.
The son of Fred Clay and Nellie Merritt Eggleston, he was born October 18, 1918 in Brock, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Ruth Herring on June 15, 1940 and to this union a son and daughter was born. He also raised a nephew, Phillip Irion. Ruth preceded him in death on November 18, 1958. On May 19, 1960, he was united in marriage to Lucile Rupe Fenton and she also preceded him in death on May 2, 1997.
Wayne was a farmer and LP gas delivery man for 171/2 years. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and camping. He also enjoyed playing baseball in his younger years.
Survivors include his son, Max Eggleston and his wife, Shirley, of Memphis, Missouri and a daughter, Bonny Hatfield and her husband, Stanley, of Arbela, Missouri; one step daughter, Shirley Barker, of Bloomfield, Iowa; six grandchildren, Rodney Hatfield of Arbela, Missouri, Lorie Cooper and her husband, Don, of Glendale, Arizona, Robie Hatfield and his wife, Kim, of Gillette, Wyoming, Kevin Eggleston and his wife, Lora, of Memphis, Missouri, Kelley Frazier and her husband, Mike, of Memphis, Missouri, Kristi Boyer and her husband, Brad, of Moberly, Missouri; thirteen great-grandchildren, Nicholas Hatfield and his wife, Talia, Brandon Hatfield, Megan Hatfield, Desiree Bryne and her husband, Jim, Bryce Cooper, Jacob Hatfield, Shelby Eggleston, Shaye Eggleston, Kelsey Frazier, Kiley Frazier, Brett Boyer, Lindsey Boyer and Brandon Boyer; three great-great-grandchildren, Elias Hatfield, Ian Hatfield and Copper Bryne.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, his wives, a brother, Clark Eggleston and his wife, Faye, a sister, Jean Irion and her husband, Archie, a nephew, Phil Irion and a granddaughter-in-law, Donna Hatfield.
Graveside services will be held in the Brock Cemetery on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 1:30 P.M. with Joe Fulk officiating. Casket bearers will be Kevin Eggleston, Robie Hatfield, Nicholas Hatfield, Jacob Hatfield and Brett Boyer. Open visitation will be held after 10:00 A.M. Friday and Saturday until the time of the service.
As an expression of sympathy, a memorial may be made to the Brock Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to the Memphis Funeral Home, 378 Soouth Market Street, Memphis, Missouri 63555. Online condolences may be sent to Wayne's family at mmphisfh@nemr.net.
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