Wayne W. Blunt

Wayne Wilson Blunt, of Steelville, MO, was born on Monday, October 15, 1934, in Butts, MO, to Woodrow W. Blunt and Anna Mahalia Blunt, nee Walker.  He passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, MO, at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 20 days.

Wayne married Rosemary Margaret Jones Roberts on June 27, 1958.  They loved each other for over 54 years.  He served 2 years in the US Army, 1954 to 1956, 1 year in Korea.  He worked several jobs, he worked in a factory, part owner of a service station, restaurant and sporting goods store, drove a truck, owned an electronics supply business, was a real estate broker, manager of the pro shop at Cuba Lakes Golf Course, was a pest control tech before he retired in 1999.  Wayne was elected to the Crawford Electric Co-Op Board of Directors and served 28 years.  After giving up his seat on the board, he was recognized by the Missouri Association of Electric Co-Op, who presented him with the A.C. Burrows award for outstanding service.   He loved his Masonic Lodge work, serving as Worshipful Master twice and Secretary for many years.  He enjoyed traveling around the district giving lectures in the 3 degrees.

He loved woodworking and playing golf with his friends before his failing eye sight forced him to give it up.  He told everyone “I always wanted to be able to hit the ball out of sight and now I can.”

He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Anna Blunt; wife, Rosemary Blunt; mother-in-law, Mary Clymer Jones, brother-in-law, Leroy Pinnell and niece Leslie Pinnell.

Wayne is survived by his sister-in-law, Catherine “Kaky” Pinnell of Cuba, MO; nieces and nephews, Bill (Carol) Pinnell of Albuquerque, NM, Steve (Ginny) Pinnell of Columbia, SC, Debbie (Jim) Mallinckrodt of Overland Park, KS and Diane Pinnell of Cuba, MO; 7 great nieces and nephews, Kenneth Pinnell of Columbia, SC, Patrick Pinnell of Austin, TX, Rebecca (Eric) Patterson of Irmo, SC, Jennae Pinnell and Katie (Mark) Lindsay both of Albuquerque, NM, AJ (Nikki) Mallinckrodt of Olathe, KS and Stephanie (Andy) Gillard of Louisburg, KS; 7 great great nieces and nephews, JR and Levi Mallinckrodt, Logan and Cooper Gillard, Wesley Lindsay, Shea Patterson and Zoé Patterson; many cousins and friends.

Visitation was from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.  Masonic Service immediately followed at 7:00 PM with Celebration of Life and Rev. Jerry Beers officiating.  Following Wayne's wishes, the family chose cremation as his final disposition.  Inurnment at Steelville Cemetery was on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM.  Memorials were suggested to Shriners Hospital.

Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home, Steelville, MO.

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