Joe Wayne Parris, son of the late George Parris and Eva Mason Parris, was born on June 5, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on March 11, 2021 in Defiance, Missouri, at the age of 62 years.

Mr. Parris lovingly took care of his parents and brother. He was a resident of Malden, Missouri.

He is survived by three brothers, Charles Parris of Warrenton, Missouri, Glen Parris and wife Kathy of Weldon Springs, Missouri, and Steven Parris or Labadie, Missouri.

Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Bob Parris, David Parris, and Jerry Parris.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Bernie Cemetery.

The Parris family respectfully requests that everyone wear a mask.

Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie is in charge of arrangements.