Herman "Wayne" Buck, age 77, a life-long resident of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at his home. Wayne was born April 16, 1944 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Herman Dale and Cleodia Caruthers Buck. Wayne was a 1962 graduate of Arkadelphia High School and attended Henderson State University. On June 7, 1968, he married Ola Mae Huff. He worked at Coleman Dairy and retired from Scroll Technologies/Dan Foss. He also owned and operated Fun Time Learning Center, Inc. with his wife "Miss Mae" since 1982 where the children knew and loved him as "Mr. Wayne." He served in the Arkansas National Guard from 1963 to 1974. Wayne and Mae attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Arkadelphia. In his free time he enjoyed working on his family genealogy, wood working, remodeling, working outside, spending time with family, and traveling. He especially enjoyed spending time being PopPop to his grandchildren, Alex and Olivia.

He is survived by his wife of fifty two years, Ola Mae Huff Buck, one daughter, Shelley Hughes and husband Joshua of Arkadelphia, two grandchildren, Alexander "Alex" Hughes and Olivia Hughes of Arkadelphia, two brothers, Sammy "Sam" Buck of Quitman, TX and Randall "Randy" Buck (Sherry) of Bismarck. Wayne is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Marion Edward Buck.

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 20 from 11:00 to 12:30 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Arkadelphia.

Services will be at 2:00PM on Tuesday, April 20 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Pastor Ray Franklin officiating.

Interment to follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with Sim Flora providing graveside music.

Pallbearers are Nathan Buck, Anthony Buck, Marshall Buck, Charles Middleton, Regan Ytzen, and Tommy Mcmillan.

Honorary pallbearers are Sam Buck, Randy Buck, Josh Hughes, Aaron Buck, Doyle Huff and Terrell Harper.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Arkadelphia.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.