Allen Wayne York was born on September 7, 1943, to the late Robert York and Elizabeth Cooper York in Sardis, Arkansas. He passed from this life to his home in Heaven on June 22, 2018, following a brief illness.
Wayne is survived by wife Dian Jennings York, son Darby York (Amiee), daughter Shae McCormick (Ryan) and son Cody York (Erica), grandchildren, Avery, Chase, Ella, Tyler and Mitchell, sisters, Bobbie Barrett, Kathleen Bevill, Roberta Leonard, Beth Doberstein (Gary) and sister-in-law, Celeste York and a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his brothers and their spouses: Mirrill York (Irene), Thirl York (Orpha), Elmo York (Velma), Jack York (Margaret), Leo York, Charles York (Sue), brothers-in-law, Carl Bevill, Al Leonard and Jim Barrett, sisters and their spouses, Wilma Fuqua (Hugh), Dorothy Bridgman (Frank) and Faye Murry (DA).
Wayne attended High School in North Little Rock, college at the University of Central Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He retired from the Arkansas School for the Deaf after teaching for 30 years.
Wayne was an artist and avid sports fan, music lover, gifted writer and a fierce competitor. He had a great sense of humor, was a generous giver and always rooted for the underdog.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 27, at 10:00 a.m. with visitation at 9:00 a.m., at Pinecrest Funeral Home, 7401 Highway 5 North, Alexander.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The House Incorporated, 14000 Crown Court, Suite 105, Woodbridge, VA 22193 or Family Home of Little Rock,, 4300 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205.
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