NEELYVILLE, Mo. — William Wade Dawsey, 49, of Corning, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022.
He is survived by his children, Ryan and Alex Dawsey; mother, Darlene Dawsey; paternal grandmother, Jewell Kennison; brother, Nicholas Dawsey (Hannah and Asher); and sister, Myria Dawsey-Harmon (Lucas).
He is also survived by his partner, Jennifer Byers and two children, Annabelle, and Roland Hawkins.
Preceding him in death was his father, Gregory Dawsey; paternal grandfather, Fred Dawsey; paternal uncles, Carl and Marvin Dawsey; maternal grandparents, Walter and Doris Blagg; maternal uncles, Clay, Herb, and Frank Blagg; and one maternal aunt, Mona Smith.
Wade was born March 9, 1972 and graduated from Waynesville High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force where he retired in 2013. He specialized in advanced fighter aircraft integrated avionics and was regarded as one of the best in his field. He was a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Wade was an amazing storyteller and had a unique way of captivating anyone who was fortunate enough to be around. He would use these stories to entertain us while the barbeque was cooking, or when we just needed a pick me up. He also enjoyed arguing politics either on the internet with his friends or with his mother on the couch. He always chose the side the other person was against. He enjoyed it more that way.
History was important to Wade as well, he believed we needed to know our history in order to achieve greater things in the present. Wade was proud of his many achievements in life, but he was most proud of his two children, Ryan and Alex. They gave him several gray hairs over his lifetime with stitches and torn ligaments, but more than anything they gave him so much joy. He bragged on both of you boys to anyone who would listen.
Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., funeral 2 p.m. — 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Fowler and Sons Funeral Home at Neelyville, Missouri. Burial will be in the Kinsey Cemetery.