J. C. and Lou Ella Anderson in McKinney, Texas on March 21, 1943. He was a graduate of Grand Prairie High School.
After graduation, he served in the United States Army from 1965 until his honorable discharge in 1967.
After serving his country, Wayne worked in the aerospace industry at LTV in Grand Prairie until becoming a fireman for the Grand Prairie Fire Department in 1970, reaching the rank of Captain.
Wayne was devout in his faith and walk with the Lord, reading through the Bible every year for the past 20+ years. He was a loving and wonderful husband and father, leaving behind his wife of 40 years, Carla Anderson, and two sons, Gary Anderson and Jared Anderson. He is also survived by his brother, Terry Anderson and wife, Winnie; sister, Debbie Johnson and husband, Brent; sister-in-law, Rita Anderson; nephew, Scott Anderson and wife, Annette; niece, Shelley Cook and husband, Michael; niece, Angi Abercrombie and husband, Carter; nephew, Rocky Anderson; nephew, Bryan Johnson and wife, Emily; niece, Brooke Schuster and husband, Brian; and numerous great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, J.C. Anderson, and his mother, Lou Ella Anderson, his brother, Jack Anderson, and nephew, Barrett Johnson.
Visitation will be held on March 20, 2022 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Bean Massey Burge Funeral Home, 2951 S. Belt Line Rd., Grand Prairie, TX, 75052. A celebration of life will be held on March 21, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at New York Avenue Church of Christ, 5371 New York Avenue, Arlington, TX, 76018. Burial will
take place on March 22, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. at the DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX, 75211
