WEST FORK — Charles “Chuck” Phillip Wagher

went to be with his Savior on March 21st, 2022. He was born on February 22nd, 1934, in Blackwell, Okla., to Charles and Alice Wagher.

He married Lannie Merle “Poppy” Carlisle on April 21st, 1956. They spent 50 years together before the Lord called Merle home.

Chuck retired after 20 years of service in the United States Air Force. In 1977, He and Merle entered the pastorate and served as Pastor of Pierceville Federated Church in Pierceville, Kansas for many years.

After Merle’s passing, Chuck moved to Arkansas. He married Marion King in 2007 and was by her side daily until the Lord called Chuck home.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Merle; daughter, Carol Hamilton; sisters, Evelyn Grier and Edith Weland; and two grandsons, Kevin and Drew Hamilton.

He is survived by wife, Marion King Wagher; five daughters, Terry and Russ Reed of Texas; Tammy and Michael Greiving of Farmington; Cindy and Stan Mcomber of Texas; Sandy and Tim Hurd of Springdale; and Lana and Eric Thornburgh of Washington; son-in-law, Kevin Hamilton of Kansas; brother, Bobby Wagher; and sister, Betty Jo Wright. Chuck was blessed with 21 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren from his and Poppy’s life together. He was further blessed with Marion’s daughters, Sheryl Scott and Carrie King, both of West Fork; and two sons, Mike and Lisa King of Arizona and David and Lesa King of Springdale; along with five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

An interactive and simultaneous celebration of life will be held at 2 p. m. on April 30th at Farmington First Baptist Church, 589 Rheas Mill Road Farmington, Arkansas and Pierceville Federated Church in Pierceville, Kan. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home Fayetteville. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com