WAYNE LEROY VANDERGRIFT

Wayne Leroy Vandergrift, 84, Bois D’Arc passed away May 6, 2023. He was born Sept. 20, 1938, in Bois D’Arc, to Leroy and Mildred (Robertson) Vandergrift. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1956 and served until 1960.
Vandergrift married the love of his life, Dolores (Jackson), Sept. 23, 1960, and had two children, Gaylen and Allen. He worked at Paul Mueller’s for 30 years in refrigeration and electrical.
He was a faithful member of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and he appreciated the love and support from his spiritual family to whom he had grown close.
Vandergrift is preceded in death by parents; brother Virgil Vandergrift; sister Vivian Malicoat; son-in-law Joe Urbain; and grandson Brandon Moore.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dolores; children Gaylen and Allen; brother Gary Vandergrift; one grandson; three great-grandchildren; and several nephews, nieces,  family and friends.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at Clear Creek Cemetery, Greene County.
Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Republic, with a dinner to follow at the Republic Senior Center.