Wayne D Otts *
Wayne D. Otts, 77, of Malvern, died Thursday, May 28, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Malvern. He was born Nov. 28, 1942, in Hot Spring County, to the late Delton William Otts and Laura Belle Dyer Otts. He graduated from Magnet Cove High School with the Class of 1960, and later attended Henderson State University. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Wayne worked 30-plus years for ALCOA, retiring from the maintenance department. He never really quit working, always finding something to do. Wayne raised cattle as a hobby and was always willing to help someone in need. He was a doting father, grandfather and great-grandfather. One of his grandchildren, Lyndi, and he loved riding around in his red truck, listening to “Boot Scootin' Boogie.” Wayne was the loving husband of Carolyn Fleming Otts, to whom he was married Dec. 31, 1967. He was a devout Christian, was a friend to all and loved his family and his classmates.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Otts; a daughter, Shona Wiley and her husband, Orlen; two brothers, Jimmy Otts and his wife, Linda, and Merle Otts and his wife, Linda; two sisters, Maxine Owens (Jody) and Sandra McMullen; a sister-in-law, Glenda Griffin; three grandchildren, Noah Wiley, Nick Wiley (Brittany) and Lyndi Rayne Wiley; and a great-grandson, Jordan Davis.
Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at J.A. Funk Funeral Home, with COVID-19 restrictions in place: physical distancing (6 feet of separation), and the wearing of masks is required (NOT PROVIDED). A maximum of 25 people can be in the chapel at one time. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by these mandates.
Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 1, at Rockport Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Pastors James Green and Roger Wall officiating.
Memorials may be made to North Malvern Assembly of God Church.
Online guest book: jafunkfuneralhome.com.Published by The Saline Courier from May 30 to Jun. 17, 2020.