Wayne Lee Shadrick, of rural Sullivan, MO, departed this life at his home surrounded by the love of his family, on March 9, 2015, having reached the age of seventy-four years, two months and sixteen days. Wayne was born in rural Sullivan on December 15, 1940, son of Virgil Leslie Shadrick and Viola May Shadrick nee Anderson. On September 4, 1965, he was united in marriage to Charlene Rose Roth, known to most as Chatty, and three children came to bless this union.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Chatty Shadrick of Sullivan, MO; by his children, Butch Shadrick and fiancée, Amanda Zollinger, of St. Clair, MO, Danny Shadrick and wife, Terry, of St. Clair and Stacy Quigley and husband, Scott, of Sullivan; by his grandchildren, Cody Richard, Brady Shadrick, Zachery Zollinger and Jaydyn Sherwood all of St. Clair, Tiffany, Dillon, Trevor and Dalton Shadrick of St. Clair, Bethany Brown and husband, Zack, of Sullivan and Derek Quigley of Sullivan; by his great-grandchild, Allie Brown of Sullivan; by his sister-in-law, Verlyn Yarbrough and husband, Jack of Union, MO; by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Viola Shadrick; by his sister, Joyce Glawson Green; and by his parents-in-law, Wilbert and Lucille Roth.
Wayne was a devoted Christian and life long active member of New Hope Baptist Church in rural Sullivan, MO. He joyously served the church as the music director for over fifty years. After high school, Wayne had furthered his education, achieving a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. He began his working career in the auto body industry, working in the family business, Shadrick Auto Body. When his Dad retired in 1976, he began his career as the auto body teacher at St. Clair High School. He loved his students and was there for them as a mentor in life, in all ways that matter. He retired his teaching career after twenty-nine years of service to the district and was a member of the MO Retired Teachers Association. The day after he retired, he began his career helping his sons in their business, working at Hoffman’s Service Center three days a week and one day a week at Napa Auto Parts, both in St. Clair.
Wayne enjoyed many hobbies and interests throughout his life. He was a talented vocalist and was often singing, either with the Servants Quartet or with the New Hope Revival, having recorded many CDs. Not only did he enjoy restoring cars, but he was very talented at woodworking. A favorite hobby was using the reclaimed barn wood to make three dimensional pictures. He had a great time making custom doll houses for his granddaughters. He loved to spend time outdoors, feeding and watching birds, caring for his yard and doing gardening. Wayne was a family man in every sense of the word and all of his family was dear to him.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at First Baptist Church in St. Clair, MO, with the Reverends John Pursley and Fred Miller officiating. Interment was in Midlawn Memorial Gardens, Union, MO.
The family of Wayne Shadrick entrusted the care of their loved one to the Russell Colonial Funeral Home, St. Clair, MO.
Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church for the parking lot or the children’s playground.