Wayne Roger Echols

Wayne Roger Echols, passed away unexpectedly Aug. 21, 2019.
He was born Feb. 18, 1943 in Safford, Ariz. to Roger Alma and Faye Winsor Echols, he spent his early years in Safford with his Grandma Winsor and two beloved surrogate fathers, Uncles James and Herbert Winsor. After his father returned from serving in World War II, the family eventually settled in the Mesa, Arizona valley. After graduating from Mesa High School in 1961, he served a mission to Santiago Chile for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints until 1964.
He married Carol Avery in 1966 in the Mesa, Arizona Temple. Together were blessed with five children: Jason (Emma) Echols, Julie (Darrell) McMillian, Kelly (Kate) Echols, Karen Echols, and Leslie Echols and two “adopted” children – Joann Carrera and Jorge Abukalil. From building potato guns and bonfires to tubing on Table Rock Lake, he was an adventurous grandfather that is survived by 14 grandchildren. He is also survived by: siblings, Woodrow (Claudette) Echols, Rodney (Susan) Echols, Roy (LaDonna) Echols, Donald (SueAnne) Echols, Deon (Leigh) Echols, Kathy (Mark) Hinton, Kim (Lucinda) Echols. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation was held at Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett 301 Euclid Avenue, Aug. 25 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Monett. Funeral services were held Aug. 26, at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints in Monett. Interment followed at Spring River Cemetery near Verona. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.buchananfuneralhomemonett.com. Memorials may be made to the Wayne Echols Memorial Fund at Community National Bank. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett.

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