Wayne Christopher Evrard, 67, of Starkville, MS passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Sanctuary Hospice House, Tupelo, MS.

A Visitation will be held Saturday, March 12, 2016, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, West Point, MS. A Mass will follow at 11:00 AM with Father Channappareddy Basani officiating and Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing.

Mr. Evrard was born October 12, 1948 to the late Pius and Elizabeth Corine Evrard in Tell City, Indiana. Mr. Evrard was in the United States Air Force, where he served as a MSGT for 20 years. He was also circulation manager for a local newspaper in Cleveland, MS from 2000-2009. Wayne was a faithful member of Knights of Columbus for over 47 years. An Honor Guard of 4th degree Knights will be present at the visitation and funeral mass. He was an avid sports fan, especially baseball; and he loved attending MSU sports events.

Mr. Evrard is survived by his bride-Diane Lyons Evrard, Starkville, MS; and family-Clifton Coleman and Embry Coleman, both of Brookhaven, MS; Caleb Givens, Navarre, FL; Brian (Kayla) Coleman and Jackson Coleman, all of Southaven, MS; Stephanie (Kirk) Ellis, Tanner Ellis, and Paisley Ellis, all from Tupelo, MS; Warren (Karen) Evrard, Joe Evrard; Sara (Zack) Brown, Evansville, IN; and Joanie Evrard, Nashville, TN.

The family requests no flowers and that donations be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Rd., Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or Sanctuary Hospice House, 5159 Main St., Tupelo, MS 38801.