R. Wayne Darwin

R. Wayne Darwin, 83, of Palm Springs, CA passed away peacefully July 9, 2008 in Palm Springs, CA. He was born October 6, 1924, to Leon and Alma Darwin in Shover Springs, AR. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Juanita Baker in 1947 in Yuma, AZ. He was a General Contractor and worked in construction all of his life. He was a member of The Church of Christ and served the church as a treasurer, deacon and elder. He is survived by his wife, Juanita, of 61 years; daughter Tammy Johnson and husband Dan of Palm Springs, CA; sons, Brent Darwin and wife Elena of Santa Maria, CA, Brian Darwin and Michael Griffiths of Valley Village, CA; sister Gerry Hartwigsen of Billings, MO; grandchildren, Carolyn Benitez and husband Erik with great-granddaughters, Natasha and Ellie; Stephanie Ridley and husband Bryan with great-granddaughter Isobel and fourth great-grandchild due in October; Lauren Johnson and Dustin Johnson. Visitation was held at 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2008 at Wiefels Mortuary, Palm Springs, CA. Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Church of Christ, Palm Springs, CA. Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 14, 2008 at Riverside National Cemetery with Wiefels Mortuary of Palm Springs in charge of arrangements.