Henry "Wayne" Pratte

Henry “Wayne” Pratte, 74, of Bonne Terre, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Parkland Health Center in Bonne Terre. He was born Sunday, January 16, 1949 in Bonne Terre to the late Henry and Mary (Nash) Pratte. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Pete Griffin, Connie Brewer, Norma Pettus, Bessie Borchers, Mabel Zimmermann, Rose Neel and Herb Griffin.

Wayne is survived by his son, Ryan Cordell Pratte and daughter Paula Pratte; mother of his children, Glenda Pratte; siblings Joe Pratte, Nancy (Mark) Mayberry and David (Lorri) Pratte.

Wayne retired from Boeing- McDonnel Douglas as a machinist-tool & die maker.  Throughout his time, he served as the Fire Chief of Big River Fire Department for 25 years and was also Fire Chief of the Bonne Terre City Fire Department. In his free time, Wayne loved to fish and was also a Hamm Radio operator. Wayne was a member of the Primrose Baptist Church in Bonne Terre.

A Memorial Visitation will be held Friday, May 19, 2023 from 6:00 PM until the time of a Memorial Service at 7:00 PM at the C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Bonne Terre with Rich Barker officiating.