Wayne Miller

Allen Wayne Miller, 90, Bolivar, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 19, 2008. He was born September 29, 1918 in Cedar County, the son Fred and Minnie (Molder) Miller. Wayne was saved in 1946 and answered the call to preach in 1955. He pastored many churches around the area for over 40 years. He was a member of Durnell Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for many years. He was united in marriage to Mary Alice Wyatt and they were blessed with one daughter, Allene Miller Martin. On January 21, 1961, he married the true love of his life, Dora Kay (Simpson) Bowling. She brought a son, Donnie Needham, to this marriage. Wayne s favorite pastimes were gardening, going to garage sales, fishing, hunting, raising hunting dogs, reaping the wild bounty our Lord put on this earth for us, being in church, working in the timber and being with family and friends. He was a hard-worker, a loyal husband, a loving father and grandparent, a faithful servant to the Lord and will be missed by all. His parents, Fred and Minnie Miller, and his half-brother Elza Molder, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dora Kay; daughter, Allene Martin, Olathe, KS; one step-son, Donnie Needham and wife, Melinda, Bolivar; one brother, Gene Miller and wife, Lorene, Flemington; seven grandchildren, Brian Martin, Cottonwood, Arizona, Melissa Elliott, Spring Hill, KS, Mendel Needham and wife, Shandra, Bolivar, Regina Stettnish and husband, Chris, Stillwater, OK, Donald Wayne Needham, Springfield, Jared Needham, Morrisville and Stephanie Needham, Bolivar; eight great-grandchildren, Crystal Farrar, Gabriel Elliott, Taylor Needham, Kyle Needham and Zachery Needham, Lauren Stettnish, Molly Stettnish and Joel Stettnish; and two great-greatgranddaughters, Grace and Faith Farrar. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2008 in Murray Funeral Home, Bolivar with Bro. Wayne Rash, Bro. Lavern Garrison and Bro. Donnie Lightfoot officiating. Pallbearers will be Donnie Needham, Mendel Needham, Donald Wayne Needham, Jared Needham, Leonard Miller and Gene Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Simpson and Gervais Chaney. Interment will be in Payne Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. PDF Printable Version

Wayne Miller

September 29, 1918 - November 19, 2008