Wayne Eugene Frazier, son of the late Bethel Wayne “Corky” Frazier and Delores Ruth Zimmerman Frazier, was born March 22, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas. He departed this life July 30, 2025 in Calico Rock, Arkansas at the age of 76. Wayne spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, provider and friend. Wayne was a proud graduate of University of Kansas. He went through a master’s degree program in mechanical engineering at Wichita State in Wichita, Kansas. While living in Wichita, he found the time to earn a 2nd degree black belt in karate from the Kansas Karate Institute. Wayne them moved to Commerce, Texas and earned a master’s degree in mathematics at East Texas State University. Wayne was united in marriage to Robin Mount August 15, 1970 in Lenexa, Kansas and together they raised two children. He worked as an Aeronautical Engineer for 43 years in Wichita, Kansas, Seattle, Washington and Greenville, Texas. Even though he traveled to many different countries with his work, he did not take time to see the sights because all he did was work the entire time. After retirement, he and Robin traveled quite a bit, especially cruises. Some of his favorite cruises were Alaska and the Queen Mary 2 from South Hampton England to New York. No matter where he traveled, he was always happy to get home to Arkansas.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 54 years: Robin Frazier of the home; one son: Jeff Frazier and wife Cristine of Richardson, Texas; one daughter: Jamie Powell and husband Dave of Kansas City, Missouri; one brother: Kerry Frazier and wife Doreen; one sister: Marla Hoehn and husband Ron all of Lenexa, Kansas; one grandson: George Scheiderer; sister-in-law: Linda Mount of Batesville; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and many good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother: Michael Frazier.
Visitation and funeral service will be held Monday, August 4 at Calico Rock Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Victor Jones officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m.
Graveside funeral service will be Wednesday, August 6 at 1:00 p.m. at Lenexa Cemetery, 8805 Pflumm Road, Lenexa, Kansas 66285, under the direction of Porter Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Calico Rock Cumberland Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 315, Calico Rock, Arkansas 72519 or Rodney/Jordan Fire Department, 20 Edge Hill, Jordan, Arkansas 72519.
Honorary Pallbearers: Danny Jue, Coetia Batarseh, Cinda Whiteaker, Julie Sechrest.