Wayne R. Meyer, 80, of Hot Springs Village, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 23, 2014. Wayne was a devoted Christian, an active deacon, and a founding member of both Balboa and Coronado Baptist churches of Hot Springs Village, where he was remembered for greeting church visitors and introducing them to the congregation.
Wayne deeply loved his wife, son, and daughter, and was especially proud of his five grandchildren and great-grandson. He enjoyed living on the lake, gardening, golfing, traveling, playing games, and spending quality time with his extended family and many friends.
Wayne was a fourth-generation descendent of German Lutheran immigrants who came to south Texas in 1848. He was born March 8, 1934 in Weesatche, Texas to Charles and Carrie Meyer. After graduating from Texas A&I University, he began a successful 34-year career as a petroleum engineer with Marathon Oil Co.
His career took him throughout the country and included time in Henderson, Texas, Shreveport, La., Hattiesburg, Miss., Robinson, Ill., Midland, Texas, Anchorage, Alaska, and Houston, Texas. Wayne and Doris founded WendMar Oil Co. in 1987 and successfully ran the business for more than 20 years. Wayne also served on the board of trustees for Williams Baptist College from 1999-2005.
He is predeceased by his parents and his brother, Charles Meyer Jr. Loving survivors include his wife of 58 years, Doris Meyer, of Hot Springs Village; son, Mark Meyer and wife Cindy, of Longmont, Colo.; daughter, Wendy Allen and husband Ed, of Johnson City, Tenn.; brother, Lavern Meyer and wife Cathy, of Weesatche, Texas; sister-in-law, Sue Farrow and husband Alan, of Hot Springs Village; grandchildren Wade Allen and wife Brooke, Amy Allen, Amanda Allen, Mitchell Meyer, and Laura Meyer; one precious great-grandson, Beckett Allen; nieces, Judy Miller and Jayne Rickman and nephew Tim Meyer.
A memorial service celebrating Wayne’s life will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at Coronado Baptist Church, 91 Coronado Drive, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 with Pastor Greg Stanley officiating.
Memorials can be made to the Coronado Baptist Church building fund or the Meyer Scholarship Fund at Williams Baptist College, P.O. Box 3736, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476. Guests may register at caruth-hale.com.
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