Wayne Arnold Rumsey

Wayne Arnold Rumsey of Nashville, MI, age 81, passed away Wed. Dec. 30, 2015 in Alabama. Wayne was born Dec. 18, 1934 in Bronson, MI the son of Windelle and Isobell (Spring) Rumsey. He had located to the greater Charlotte area in 1968. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and held memberships in the Michigan Pony Pullers Association, the Mini Mule Pullers Association and the Draft Mule Association. After retiring from Mule Pulling he enjoyed camping with his family and enjoyed working with all of his animals. Surviving are: his wife, Joan (Townsend) Rumsey; 8 children, Wanda (Michael) Loveland of Charlotte, Randy (Theresa) Rumsey of Harrison, MI, Scott (Carla) Rumsey of Vermontville, Timothy (Darlene) Rumsey of Nashville, Dennis (Danette) Carroll of Potterville, Sue Ellen Rumsey of Harrison, Diana (Michael) Line of Vermontville and Angela (William) White of Nashville; 18 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; brothers, Windelle Rumsey, Jr. of Claremore, OK and Richard Rumsey, Sr. of Lansing and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his parents-in-law, Buryl and Alberta (Furlong) Townsend. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Burkhead-Green Funeral Home in Charlotte with Pastor Jerry Bukoski officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 from 1-3 & 6-8 PM and on Saturday from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM prior to the Funeral Service. Interment will be in the Kalamo Hillside Cemetery in Kalamo Township. Memorial contributions may go for F.F.A. Scholarships through Maple Valley Schools. www.burkhead-greenfuneralhome.com