Lawrence Arrington

Wayne Arrington July 16, 1944 February 3, 2021 Wayne Arrington passed away on February 3rd after a long illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Betty, his brother, David, and his son, John. He is survived by his sister Wilma Jean; his wife of forty-two years, Rita; his daughter, Lauren, and her husband, Ali; and his granddaughters, Nura and Sara. Wayne was born to G.W. and Lois Arrington of Trenton, Florida. He was dedicated to his family, and after G.W.s early death, he helped take care of David. He waited to marry until David was settled with Cindy, and he enjoyed showering his siblings, nieces, and nephews with gifts, bad jokes, and fishing trips on the Suwannee River. He married Rita in 1979 and was a devoted father to her young son, John, teaching him to hunt, fish, and farm. He and Rita loved to go camping with their children, and later in life to go travelling with friends or to see Lauren and Ali in England and Ireland. Wayne took the greatest pleasure in being home, in having a few head of cows, raising a few chickens, planting a few hills of corn or peas or turnip greens. He loved conversations with his lifelong friends, Joe Corbin, Dan Faircloth, Austin Sims, and James Beauchamp. Wayne knew the value of a simple life, of love for God and family. A man of quiet, solid principles, he will be remembered for all that he taught us. Arrangements are under the care of the Knauff Funeral Home, Chiefland, FL (352)493-4777