Wyn Oxner Gardner

April 2, 1941 - December 11, 2021

Wyn Oxner Gardner, 80, of Searcy passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021. He was born April 2, 1941 in Marianna, Arkansas to John and Marjorie Gardner. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lisa Briggs; brother, Gary Gardner; and sister, Dianne Haywood. Wyn served in the Arkansas Army National Guard achieving the rank Command Sergeant Major and retired as Chief Warrant Officer, he also served in Desert Storm. He was a deacon and treasurer at West Race Baptist Church. He was a member, Past Master and long time Treasurer of Searcy Masonic Lodge No. 49 and a 33rd Degree member of the Little Rock Scottish Rite Bodies as well as a member of the York Rite. He was also a retired volunteer fireman. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Maria Gardner; daughter, Pamela English (Ricky); 3 grandchildren, Stephanie Lynn (Tim), Alyssa Higgins (Matt), Kurt Briggs (Hannah); 3 great-grandchildren, Malea, Matylee, Lucas; sister, Connie Kirk (Johnnie); and a host of nieces and nephews and loved by many. Visitation will be at Powell Funeral Home in Searcy on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at West Race Baptist Church on Wednesday, December 15 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at White County Memorial Gardens. www.powellfuneralhome.net.