M. Wayne Covington

M. Wayne Covington, a retired dairy farmer of Austin, Arkansas, was called home by our Lord Friday, July 17, 2015. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Milton "Buddy" Covington and Marldene Thomas Covington, and a brother, James C. Covington. Wayne is survived by his wife, Phyllis McCollum Covington of forty-nine years; sons, Dewayne and daughter-in-law, Susan Seidenschwarz Covington, and David and daughter-in-law, Kim Call Covington, Rusty and daughter-in-law, Betty Ann Webb Robertson, and adopted by the heart Jerrell and daughter-in-law, Traci Holtquist Cummings; grandchildren, Casey and Sarah Covington, Garrett Covington and Laken Sanderson, Hannah Covington, Ann Marie Covington, Mason Covington, Kaitlyn Cummings, McKenzie Cummings, Kane Cummings; great-grandchildren, Keira Covington and Camden Covington; sisters, Mary Lois and brother-in-law, David Rick and Melba and brother-in-law, Dewey Higgs; sister-in-law, Patricia and brother-in-law, Steve Johnson; and a host of nieces and nephews, extended family and many dear friends. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares.com.