Mr. Glen Wayne Heady, age 76 years, of Jefferson City, MO., passed away peacefully, Monday, May 10, 2010 at the Capital Region Medical Center.

     Wayne was born January 14, 1934 in Agency, Iowa the son of Glen D. and Anna Bernice Heady. He was married on July 4, 1956 in Agency, Iowa to Loretta Sue Fowler.

     Wayne proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Helena.

     He was a machinist at the Pantex Nuclear Weapons Plant in Amarillo, Texas for many years until his retirement in 1994 when he moved to the Lake of the Ozarks to enjoy his life long dream of fishing, boating, and spending time with his family. After retirement, he was also a bus driver for the Camdenton Public School District and has been a resident of Jefferson City for the past six years.

     Wayne enjoyed fishing, camping, and playing a steel guitar in country music bands.

     Survivors: his loving wife of fifty-four years, Sue Heady; two sons, Neil Wayne Heady of Panhandle, Texas and Kevin Dean Heady and his wife Patty of Nixa, MO.; two daughters, Pamela Sue Perry and her husband Steve of Panhandle, Texas and Sheila Marie Garrison and her husband Todd of Holts Summit, MO; one sister, Phyllis Scurlock of Keokuk, Iowa; thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

     He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Brad Lee Heady on August 15, 1959; two brothers; and three sisters

     Visitation will be held at Freeman Mortuary from 2:00 until 4:00 PM Thursday.

     A celebration of life will be conducted at 4:00 PM Thursday, May 13, 2010 in the Freeman Chapel with J.L. Fowler officiating and military honors to follow.

     In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Assn.

     Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.