Wendell Wayne "Wayne" Hunter

1941 - 2021

Wendell Wayne Hunter, of Harrison, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 28 (2021) at Cox Hospital in Branson, Missouri, at the age of 80.
The son of Don and Wilma (Carpenter) Hunter was born on Feb. 11, 1941, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. He was a 46-year member of the Stoney Point Baptist Church in Kansas City and since moving to Harrison, he has been a member of Ozark Baptist Church.
Wayne enlisted in the US Army on April 8, 1965, and married the love of his life, Barbara Cunningham, on Oct. 22, 1965. He proudly served his country in the Army and Army National Guard, and he was proud of his four sons and six grandkids that also made the choice to serve their country.
When Wayne married Barbara, she was a single mom to five kids, age 5 years to 6 months. He embraced his role as their father and together they became a family. They added one more son after they married, to complete their family.
He was a hard worker, and spent nearly 30 years working for Teamsters as a city truck driver. When he retired at age 58, he and Barbara enjoyed traveling across the US on their Harley Davidson. Wayne will be remembered as a patient, loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. He was also incredibly giving, fair and humble.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Randy and Michael.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Hunter; his children and their spouses, Kenneth and Kim Cunningham, Martin and Rhonda Cunningham, Patricia and Daren Breedlove and Donald and Lori Hunter; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and many friends who loved him and will miss him.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at Ozark Baptist Church in Bergman with Pastor Jamey James officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to services beginning at 10 a.m.
Burial will follow at Maple Leaf Cemetery in Harrison.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org .
Arrangements under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison.
Online condolences can be left at www.coffmanfh.com .