Wayne was born on September 14, 1939 in Houston, Texas to parents Ford Edwin and Faye Nell (Sinclair) Nance and entered into eternal rest on February 5, 2018 at the age of 78. Wayne owned and operated Wayne’s Auto Mart in Malakoff and Seven Points from 1975-2001. He married Ann Pegues in December of 1982 at Mountain Fork in Mena, Arkansas. Wayne enjoyed being outdoors; fishing, working in his yard and loved growing plants. He liked buying and selling cars, working with real estate and fixing up houses. Wayne was an exceptional man who will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, great-grandson Gavin Patrick and brother Larry Woodard.
He is survived by his loving wife Ann Nance of Seven Points, children; Linda Chase and husband Billy of Seven Points, Lisa Reeves of Caney City, Curtis Nance of Largo, FL and David Nance and wife Cindy of Tulsa, OK, 8 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren, sister Nell Ellenberg of Winnsboro, other loving family members and many more friends.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made in Wayne's honor to Arms of Hope Christian Children's Home, 21300 St. Hwy. 16 North, Medina, Texas 78055.