Graveside Services for Eddie Wayne Merckling, Age 90 of Texas County, Missouri will be held on Monday, June 1st, 2026 in The Boone Creek Cemetery, Licking, Missouri, beginning at 11:30 AM under the direction of The Evans Funeral Home, Houston, Missourl.
Eddie Wayne Merckling, age 90, son of Wayne and Sylvia (Walker) Mercking was born on September 10, 1935, in Grant City, Missouri. He passed away on May 28, 2026, at Houston House, Houston, Missouri in the presence of family.
Eddie is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Norman, Dorman and Doyle and three sisters, Betty, Bonnie and Gail.
He is survived by his sister Judy York of Houston, Missouri, ex-wife Barbara Merckling of Lithia Springs, Georgia, one son Mark (Donna) Merckling of Kansas City, Missouri, three daughters Deanna Carter of Douglasville, Georgia, Patricia (Tim) Sleebos of Bremen, Georgia and Lora (Jerry) Stilley of Winston, Georgia, 15 Grandchildren: Mindy (Aaron) Wood, Matthew (Alexus) Merckling, Melissa (Michael) Porterfield, Amanda (David) Moyer, Micah (Leah) Carter, Jeremy (Brittany) Carter, Karlie (Chris) Hooper, Kirsten (Peter) Rockhill, KeLynne Sleebos, Tyler (Favor) Stilley, Alec (Ashle) Stilley, Cameron (Amanda) Stilley, Logan (Alicia) Stilley, Evan (Olivia) Stilley and Elizabeth Romero, 7 Step Grandchildren and 41 Great Grandchildren.
Eddie grew up in the Friendship Raymondville area and graduated from Houston High School in 1953.
He married Barbara Morton on June 20, 1955, and to this union four children were born.
He was an ordained minister/pastor and formed a nonprofit ministry under Wayne Merckling Ministries and was an active member, all of his life, in the Friendship community. He loved to sing and worship Jesus playing his guitar and loved teaching the Word of God, telling others about Jesus and what he had done for him. He was a prayer warrior leading many to Christ, encouraging others to join the army of the Lord.
Eddie loved farming and enjoyed working outdoors. He was always looking for ways to help his family and friends with a compassionate heart. He will be greatly missed, but we know that he is enjoying the beauty of Heaven and is rejoicing in the presence of the One he has so desired to see.
