By james art 
Garland Wayne Wade, 63.
Garland Wayne Wade was born on September 26, 1961 in Branson, Missouri. As a child, his family moved to Mount Vernon. After graduating from Mount Vernon High School, Wayne attended the School of the Ozarks at Point Lookout. He proudly served in the United States Navy in the early 1980s. He later worked with his family’s trucking company. For 22 years, he drove the open road, with a particular fondness for Peterbilt trucks.
Outside of work, Wayne was a Master Mason, dearly loved all his Lodge Brethren and embraced the brotherhood of the Scottish Rite. He was an active member of Southside Baptist in Aurora and enjoyed hunting, fishing and competitive shooting. Wayne loved powerful cars, motorcycles and good music – the embodiment of his spirit of adventure.
Wayne entered heaven at the age of 63 on October 16, 2024 in Aurora, Missouri, surrounded by his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Alvira Wade.
Loving memories of Wayne will be forever cherished by his beloved wife, Mary Wade of Aurora, his sons, Loren “Jason” Jordan and wife Samantha of Aurora, MO, Roy and wife Emma Wade of Lead Hill, AR, and Wayne Elias Wade of Lead Hill, as well as his adored daughter Tiffany Albig and her husband Daniel of Branson West, his two brothers and his twelve grandchildren.
Wayne’s visitation will be Wednesday evening, October 23rd from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home & Crematory, Branson with a Masonic Service and Scottish Rites to be conducted at 6:30 pm. services will be Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the funeral home with burial to follow at Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson with military honors.
In Wayne’s memory, donations are requested to the Masonic Home of Missouri, 6033 N. Masonic Dr. Suite A, Columbia, MO 65202 or Shriners Hospital for Children, 4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110.