Allen Wayne York

Allen Wayne York was born on September 7, 1943 to the late Robert York and Elizabeth Cooper York in Sardis, Arkansas. He passed from this life to his home in heaven on June 22, 2018 following a brief illness. Wayne is survived by his wife, Dian Jennings York, son, Darby York (Amiee), daughter, Shae McCormick (Ryan), and son Cody York (Erica), grandchildren Avery, Chase, Ella, Tyler and Mitchell, sisters Bobbie Barrett, Kathleen Bevill, Roberta Leonard, Beth Doberstein (Gary) and sister-in-law, Celeste York. He is preceded in death by six brothers, three brothers-in-law, three sisters, and five sister-in-law. Wayne attended North Little Rock High School, and graduated from UCA, and the University of Arkansas. He retired from the Arkansas school for the Deaf after teaching for 30 years. Wayne was an artist, and avid sports fan, music lover, gifted writer and a fierce competitor. He had a great sense of humor, was a generous giver and always rooted for the underdog. Services at Pinecrest Funeral Home, 7401 Highway 5 North, Alexander, Ark. on Wednesday June 27, 2018, at 10 a.m., visitation at 9 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The House Incorporated, 14000 Crown Court, Suite 105, Woodbridge, Va. 22193, or Family Home of Little Rock, 4300 West Markham, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205.