Wayne Wesley Barkley Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Wayne Wesley Barkley of La Harpe, Illinois, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on December 25, 2023, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles Barkley and Lorraine Barkley (Henry); his son-in-law James Dennett; and his nephew Charley Barkley Maynard. He is survived by: the mother of his children Dianna Linderman; his children, Michelle Frenier of La Harpe, IL, Chris Frenier of La Harpe, IL, Nicholson Barkley (Jena) of Jacksonville, IL, Virginia Wardell (Kevin) of Jacksonville, IL, Eric Barkley (Shilpa) of Chesapeake, VA, Tina Roush (Shawn) of Des Moines, IA, Pamela Fisher of Dallas City, IL and Stephanie Cook (Daniel) of Jacksonville, IL; his grandchildren, Tyler Barkley, Bo Barkley, Kharma Barkley, Jabari Barkley, Roweena Dasselaar, James A. Dennett, Dakota Wardell (Jayce), Brandon Wardell, Garrett Wardell, Scott Klein, Jordyn Pascal, Janessa Taft, Brennan Wilson, Anthony Wilson, Cara Roush, Jared Roush and Arabella Cook; his great grandchildren, Evelyn Wardell, Ashton Lee-Wardell and Keegan Wardell; and his siblings, Donald Hendrix (Joyce) of Lebanon, IL and Audrey Barkley of Grand Prairie, TX..

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the family (c/o Nick Barkley).