WAYNE EDWARD HALBERT JR. of Leslie, Missouri, passed away December 17, 2016 at age of 34 years, 4 months, and 5 days.  Mr. Halbert was born August 2, 1982 in Washington, Missouri to Wayne Edward and Sharon (nee Hawkins) Halbert.  He was united in marriage to Michelle Eckstein on March 27, 2002 in Dittmer, Missouri.

Mr. Halbert is survived by his parents, Wayne and Sharon; his wife, Michelle; his sons, Ryan Halbert and Blaine Halbert; his siblings, Rita Herman (Mark), Julie DeClue (Kevin), Sandy Lawson (Danny), Danielle McDaniel (Daniel), Tommy Wieberg (Jenny), and Tara Wiseman; his Sister-in-Law, Martina Davis (Scott), Mother and Father-in-Law, Mary Jo DeClue and Ronald Eckstein; Special niece, “his princess” Lexi Anderson, Special niece, Sophia McDaniel, and Special nephew, Jacob Wieberg; Special friends, Shawn Ingram and Brandon Davis, who he thought of like a brother; aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends.

Visitation for Mr. Halbert is Friday, December 23, 2016 from 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at Bell Funeral Home, Pacific, Missouri.  Funeral services will follow the visitation at 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home with Rev. Shavar Ingram officiating.