Wayne Plunkett, age 81, of Watson, Oklahoma, passed away Friday, May 24th, 2024, in Mena, Arkansas. He was born August 24, 1942, in Mena, Arkansas, to the late Cleo Plunkett and the late Edward Plunkett.
Wayne was a life-long mechanic who loved to repair things broken or build something new. He went to Okmulgee school for auto mechanics and worked in his own garage for 5 years in Smithville, Oklahoma. He worked as an auto mechanic for Bob Carver’s Chevrolet for 26 years before retiring to his own auto shop in Watson, Oklahoma.
In earlier years, Wayne worked at an aircraft machinist shop in Arlington, Texas, for 6 years. He made machine parts for airplanes for the Vietnam War. He was 2nd in command in the tooling and die department. During this time, he had the opportunity to make machine parts for the Apollo 11 spacecraft. He loved hunting, saw milling, and fishing in the Arkansas River.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Plunkett of Watson, Oklahoma; daughter, Marlow Bailey and husband James Bailey of Watson, Oklahoma; grandson, Michael Bailey and wife Jacqueline Bailey of Benton, Arkansas; great-granddaughter, Scarlett Bailey of Benton, Arkansas; great-grandson, Elijah Bailey of Benton, Arkansas; brother, Paul Plunkett and wife Gail Plunkett of Albuquerque, New Mexico; nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Cleo Plunkett, and sister June Frachisur.
Graveside services for Mr. Wayne Plunkett will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cove, Arkansas. Brother Todd Webb and Michael Bailey will be officiating under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Michael Bailey, James Bailey, Paul Plunkett, Todd Webb, Kevin Campbell, and Matthew Walston.
Online obituary can be found at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com
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