Wayne Eugene Smith

He was born on January 24, 1939 in Winamac, Indiana to Lillian and Harvey Smith. Wayne married his high school sweetheart Marlene on June 14, 1958 and they moved to Indianapolis to start their life together. The two moved 50 times during their wonderful marriage of 61 years, before Marlene lost her battle with cancer.

Wayne began his career as a barber and later worked at Chrysler corporation. He could fix just about anything, and even built an entire house in Colorado Springs that came with an instruction kit. In the 70s, he was called into ministry with Child Evangelism Fellowship, where he worked in churches as an associate pastor and counselor.

Wayne was a bright light to so many; he was always encouraging–gentle, yet strong. He never failed to see the best in people and enjoyed helping anyone who needed it. The goal of Wayne's life was to lead others to Jesus Christ, and he was a “soul-winner" from a very young age. Even though he didn’t have a platform or a pulpit to preach from, he led many to the Lord with his gentle comfort and kind character.

Wayne Smith was such an example to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him, and he leaves behind an amazing legacy of his faith.

He is predeceased by his mother Lillian and father Harvey, his brother Harold, and his sister Francis Doty. His children are David Smith from Austin, Texas and his wife Julie, their two children, Thompson and his wife Hope, and their daughter Marley, and Bethany. His daughter Michelle Thompson from Dallas, Texas and her husband Bruce. Their three children are Rylie Bland and her husband Mark, Sidney Anglin and her husband Tanner, and their son Brody, Lily Hertel and her husband Noah. His son Mark Smith from Austin, Texas and his wife is Cindy. Their three children are Jes and his wife Annie, Whiatt and his wife Veronica, and their sons Gabriel and Elijah, Gracie Freed and her husband Andrew, and their son Archie. His daughter Roena Stallsmith from Dallas, Texas and her husband Bob, and their son Joe.

Honoring Wayne as pallbearers will be Bruce Thompson, Bob Stallsmith, Mark Bloand, Jes Smith, Whiatt Smith, Thompson Smith, Joe Stallsmith and Tanner Anglin.

A funeral service for Wayne will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home, Pflugerville. Following the service, he will be laid to rest at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested a donation to one of his favorite charities he loved to serve at: Austin Baptist Chapel - Angel House Soup Kitchen. This donation will help feed the homeless of Austin Texas

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Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com for the Smith family.