Wayne Emerson McClard

Wayne Emerson McClard, 85, of Jackson died Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Wayne was born in Jackson Nov. 29, 1934, to Edna Williams and George Dayton McClard, the oldest of three children, he had two brothers, Lane and Neil. He married Joyce Ann Hahs on June 3, 1978, at Sargent’s Chapel in Sedgewickville, Missouri. Wayne was also blessed with children Lisa and Brett.

Wayne was a proud graduate of Jackson High School in 1953. He worked at Jones Drug Store beginning at a young age, retiring at 70 with over 50 years of employment. He fondly remembered Henry “Heine” Jones, the original owner of the store, who hired him as a young man. Wayne was also very close to all those employees who worked at Jones Drug with him through the years and considered them his second family. Wayne also worked a short time for Cracraft-Miller Furniture and Funeral Home in Jackson.

As a native of Jackson, Wayne loved his hometown. He had formerly served as the Jackson city alderman for Ward 4 and as a member of the Jackson Park Board. Wayne was also involved with the Jackson Jaycees as a charter member, Jackson Retail Merchants, Jackson Optimist Club, and the Jackson Elks Club 2652. He was currently serving as a board member for the Jackson Senior Citizens organization.

Wayne loved his graduating class of JHS, helping to organize multiple class reunions through the years. Celebrating the 65th reunion in 2018, the class members continued to meet on a regular basis for lunch at the Jackson Senior Citizens facility.

Traveling was an adventure for Wayne, and he was always ready to begin the next trip. He enjoyed traveling with Joyce’s family to many states in the U.S., including Tennessee, South Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, Arkansas and Illinois. He and Joyce made many journeys to Texas to visit his daughter, including one special trip to see the Alamo and the San Antonio Riverwalk.

Wayne was a member of the Cape County Cowboy Church.

Loving survivors include his wife of 42 years, Joyce Ann McClard; two children, Lisa (Charles) Bertrand and Brett Wayne McClard of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, Lane McClard of Jackson and Neil (Marion) McClard of Seattle, Washington; sisters-in-laws, Wanda (Stanley) Lang of Cape Girardeau; Linda (Paul) Sides and Karen (Scott) Sander of Jackson; Beverly (Larry) Clements of Union, Missouri; and Mary (Gary) Hobeck of Patton, Missouri; brothers-in-law, Bill (Cindy) Hahs of Jackson, Robert (Kristi) Hahs of Friedheim and Douglas (Cindy) Hahs of Hermitage, Missouri; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and -nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter.

The family would like to thank those who cared for Wayne, most recently the Southeast Health Fresenius Dialysis family, the Southeast Health Cancer Center, the Southeast Health COVID ICU nurses and doctors, and the many extended Hahs and McClard families.

Visitation will be from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. A Jackson Elks service will begin at 10:45 a.m., followed by the funeral service with the Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating.

Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Serving as pallbearers will be nephews Rick McClard, Clayton Sander, Jason Lang, Brian Sides, Ben Hahs, Heather Tucker, Casey Yamnitz, Sherry Metje, and honorary Jeff McClard.

The family requests memorials be made to Jackson Senior Center, 2690 Travelers Way, Jackson, MO 63755.

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