Wayne Allen Denny

January 31, 1944 - August 1, 2020

Wayne Denny, 76, lifetime resident of Jay, Oklahoma, died Saturday, August 1, 2020, at his home in Jay. Born January 31, 1944, in Jay, Oklahoma, he was the son of Jake Denny and Ruby McKinley Denny. Wayne was a school teacher and a welder. He was of the Pentecostal faith and attended Heart of Praise Church near Jay. Survivors include his wife Shirlene of the home; sons, Fred and Tracy Denny both of Colcord, Oklahoma and, Carwin LaRue of Kansas, Oklahoma; daughters, Bridget Nichols of Colcord; Melody Denny of Greeley, Colorado; Autumn Denny of Jay, Oklahoma; Stepsons, Scotty Paden of Corydon, Indiana, Bear Paden of Secor, Illinois;and stepdaughter, Naya Buck of Corydon, Indiana; 20 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; brothers, Dean Denny of Owasso, Oklahoma; Kenneth Denny of Catoosa, Oklahoma; and Carl Denny of Colcord. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Hazel Turnbull. The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 7, at Heart of Praise Church near Jay, with Pastor Eric Thornburg officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Herman cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Visitation will be limited to 150 at a time and everyone will be required to wear their own facemask, per the guidelines set forth by the State of Arkansas.