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Wayne Melvin Short

August 9, 1938 — April 11, 2025

North Richland Hills

Wayne Short, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025.

Wayne served his country in the Air Force for 26 years.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents Wilma and Melvin Short, and brother Lyle Short.

He is survived by his loving wife Carol Short; siblings, sister in law Joann Short widow of Lyle from Iowa, sister Bev Terrill from Iowa, sister Marguerite and husband Jerry Pierce from Iowa, sister Kathy and husband Bryan Pierce from Wisconsin; children Michael Short from Alaska, Sherry Wilkin and husband Jeff Wilkin from Colorado, Mark Short and wife Vicki Short from Texas, Pam Hoyt and husband Gordon Hoyt from Texas, Theresa Morgan and husband Tim Morgan from Wisconsin, Kevin Esslinger from South Dakota, Melinda Lercel and Darryl Lercel from Indiana, Kristina Kynard from Texas; and lots of grandchildren and great grandchildren and lots and lots of family.

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Visitation

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

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Reception Following Service- Compass Center

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

3:30 - 5:00 pm (Central time)

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Burial

Friday, April 25, 2025

11:00 - 11:15 am (Central time)

Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery

2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211

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