John Wayne Tatum, son of the late John and Mary Lucille Blackwell Tatum, was born January 19, 1956, in Anniston, Missouri and departed this life on June 11, 2021 at his home in Anniston at the age of 65 years.

John Wayne was self-employed truck driver for many years before going to drive for Edwards Transportation in East Prairie until his health forced him to retire.

He is survived by two sons, Johnny Tatum of East Prairie; Joshua and (Brittany) Tatum of Anniston; two daughters, Tara Tatum (Tre Hammontree) of East Prairie Missouri, and Sarah (Josh) Mobley of Sikeston, Missouri; one brother, Charles Allen (Nancy)Tatum of Charleston, Mo; two sisters, Delores Hutson of Red Oak, Texas and Mary Ann (Dennis) Rolwing of Cleveland, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Emily, Saylor and Storey Hutchason, Stryker and Lettie Mobley, Grae Tatum and Ivy Tatum.

Pallbearers will be J.C. Coke, Josh Mobley, Tyler Branam, David Sterling, Keith Edwards and Tre Hammontree.

Visitation will be conducted Monday June 14, 2021, from 11 a.m. until time of funeral service at 2 p.m. at First General Baptist Church in East Prairie with Brother Martin Lucas officiating.

Interment will follow at Anniston Cemetery in Anniston, Missouri.