Wayland was born in Houston, Texas, on June 5, 1951, and was married to Rhonda Melton on December 30, 1970. Wayland had a career in the oil and gas industry as a corporate trainer. He was a member of the Decker Prairie Church of Christ.
Wayland was preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Eva Melton. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Melton; daughter, Celeste Barrow, and husband, Chris; sons, Nathan Melton, and wife, Melissa; and Neal Melton and wife, Synda; grandchildren, Vivian, Courtney, Jill, Marin, Wyatt, Zach, Nathaniel, Christian, Leiah, Ayla, Maybree, Micah, Kayla, and Nathaniel; great grandchildren, Luke and Genevieve; sister, Audry Hunter, and brother-in-law, Larry; and mother-in-law Eugenia Thomas.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 14, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Magnolia Room of Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home. The funeral service is scheduled for Friday, December 15, at 10:00 a.m. in Forest Park’s chapel. The interment will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Farris Cemetery in Huntsville, Texas.