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William Mike Wayson

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William (Mike) Wayson, 75, of Bella Vista, Ark., died at OCH in Gravette on February 25, 2018 after a long illness. He was born on January 27, 1943 in Davenport, Iowa to Geraldine O'Brien Wayson and Lenard Wayson. He worked for Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill. before moving with his wife, Catherine, to work at MICOM on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala. After he and Catherine retired they moved to Bella Vista, Ark. so he could continue to pursue his lifelong passion of bass fishing. He was awarded many big bass catch and release plaques and bass tournament trophies. He was preceded in death by his parents and his step-father, Howard B. Talley; and a sister, Joyce McConnell all of Davenport, Iowa. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Catherine; one daughter, Lori Wayson; two grandsons, Scott and Levi; a great-granddaughter, Madelynn all of Arkansas; and a sister, Patricia Henning of Davenport, Iowa. We will all think of him as "Gone Fishing". No memorial service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital at: https://giftshop.stjude.org/donate/. Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory. On-line condolences may be made at: http://funeralmation.com.

Published February 27, 2018

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