Earl Wayne Brown

July 27, 1940 - February 12, 2022

Earl Wayne Brown, 81, of Eolia, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Tri-County Care Center in Vandalia, Missouri. Graveside services for Earl Wayne will be held Friday, February 18, 2022 at 11:00 at the Vandalia Cemetery. Bibb-Veach Funeral Homes & Crematory of Bowling Green is handling the arrangements. Earl Wayne was born July 27, 1940 in Louisiana, Missouri to Russell Lee and Freida Morris Brown. He was united in marriage to Barbara Ruth Luckett on November 14, 1964. She preceded him in death on July 25, 2020. Earl Wayne moved to Eolia from Vandalia in 1976, where he resided until his passing. He was employed at Harbison Walker for 41 before his retirement. Earl Wayne loved coaching his daughter’s softball teams. He was a big fan of sports; especially the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs, and Mizzou. Earl Wayne also loved fishing, but his favorite pastime was spending time with his family and friends. Earl Wayne is survived by son, Tony Brown (Donna), of Bowling Green; daughter, Kimberly Ann Coen (Scott) of Creston, Iowa; grandchildren: Shaylee Coen, Zoey Scott, Zaya Null, Keely Coen, Adalynn Brown, Easton Brown, Jackson Brown, Bryson Brown, D.J. Null (Angie McDonely), Russell Brown (Adrianna), and Tia Scott (Rashad Farell); and sister, Shirley (Brown) Walters (Jack) of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Brown; mother, Freida Brown; and brother, Mike Brown. Pallbearers will be D.J. Null, Russell Brown, Scott Coen, Ray Reading, Buddy Reading, and Anthony Brown.