Eugene Paul Wenner (Papaw), 90, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2023. He was born on April 18, 1933, to the late Eugene Paul Wenner and Dorothy Irene Hague, in Sidney, Ohio. He was a graduate of Sidney High School when shortly after he joined the Air Force and served as an airplane Mechanic and Jet Engine Tech. He worked at Ford for 30+ years till he retired and then moved to Mena, Arkansas, in 1991.
Paul was a jack of all trades, but he was known for his gardening skills and had some of the best tomatoes and peppers. He was a welder, hunter, and a fisherman. When you went to visit Papaw he always had the news or weather on the TV while sorting through his mail, and always finding time to take a break to eat Reese’s cups.
Paul is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Mary Lou Wenner; one brother, Ron Wenner, of Homosassa, Florida; one sister, Linda Wenner, Wood Island, Washington; one son, Gordon and Bryan Wenner, of Ellenton, Florida; two daughters, Becky Hughes of Lima, Ohio, and Gina and Yankton Lawrence of Mena, Arkansas; three Grandchildren, Brian and Brandi Townsend of Lima, Ohio, Courtney Lawrence of Mena, Arkansas, and Ashton Lawrence of Conway, Arkansas.
He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Larry, Jerry, and Joe Wenner; and three grandchildren Randy Kelly, Jo Kelly, and Raymond Kelly.
Graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 17, 2023, at Pinecrest Cemetery in Mena, Arkansas.
Online obituary and guestbook at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com
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