Aubrey Wayne Harris

Aubrey Wayne Harris, age 92, of Belle, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at home on his farm near Belle.

Wayne was born January 7, 1929, in Illinois Bend, Texas, a son to the late Israel Floyd and Francis Bell (Wilkins) Harris.

He was a 1946 graduate of Whitesboro High School, in Whitesboro, Texas. Following high school, Wayne proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corps. After serving he graduated from North Texas State University in Denton, Texas with a degree in accounting.

On January 28, 1952 Wayne was united in marriage to Jacqueline Green in Wolfe City, Texas. Jacqueline survives of their home.

Wayne worked as an accountant for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and was employed for 32 years until he retired in 1984.

Wayne loved woodworking, working cattle, hunting and restoring old cars with his son Robert. He enjoyed watching football and baseball games. But above all he loved the time spent with his beloved family. He will be missed tremendously by those that knew and loved him.

In addition to his wife, Jacque, Wayne is survived by one son, Robert Harris and his wife Sharron of Belle; one daughter, Robin Gain and her husband Randy of Olean, MO; four grandchildren: Joshua Gain and his wife Heather, Sarah Maschmidt and her husband Michael, Amy Reed and her husband Andy, and Adam Curry; eight grandchildren: Emma, Easton, Aubrey Jo, Dalton, Kinley, Blake, Bryce, and Ellis; one brother, Donald Ray Harris and his wife Fran Harris, along with numerous other extended family members and friends.

In addition to his parents, Wayne is preceded in death by, one brother, Robert Floyd Harris, and one sister, Francis Jo Brooksheir.

Private family services will be planned for a later date.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Belle United Methodist Church.     

Arrangements are under the direction of Sassmann’s Chapel, Belle, MO. (859-3712)

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