Harold Wayne Marple

September 24, 1942 - April 30, 2019

Harold Wayne Marple, age 76, of Gravois Mills, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born September 24, 1942, in Versailles, a son of the late Claude Harold and Olive Francis (McCoy) Marple. On December 28, 1963, he was united in marriage to Martha Ann Register. They shared fifty-three years of marriage before she preceded him in death on December 16, 2016. Wayne retired from Fasco in Eldon and worked part time for Poly Lift Boat Lifts by Hydro Systems in Sunrise Beach until retiring permanently. He was a member of the West Union Baptist Church in Versailles. Wayne enjoyed racing, fishing, traveling and spending time with his family. His grandchildren will remember him as the most wonderful grandpa in the world. He is survived by his children, Rhonda James and husband Steve of Gravois Mills, Missouri, Pamela Smith and husband Hal of Versailles, Missouri and Renea Marple of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Larry Marple and Shorty Marple. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 3rd, at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles with Reverend Rod Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Versailles Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.