WAYNE CHAMPION, age 86, a resident of Carrollton, formerly of Irving, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Born November 5, 1926 in Ft. Cobb, Oklahoma to John Raby and Agnes Rodgers Champion. Wayne was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters and loved traveling the country with various RV clubs. Preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Joyce Meier Champion in 1983, his son, Charles Donnie Champion; a brother, Ray Champion; sisters, Evie Johnsey, Marie Seyfert and Lorene Whitworth; great nephew, Brad Von Tungeln; great niece Dana Hicks Schliect; and great-nephew, Courtney Champion. Survivors include his wife since 1984, Bernadine Edwards Champion of Carrollton; daughter, Carol Champion White and husband Bob of Irving; granddaughter, Leah White and fianc Robert Stewart; step-sons, Terry Edwards and wife Margie of Irving, Daniel Edwards and wife Pamela of Frisco; step-grandchildren, Kerry Edwards, Stacy Edwards Green and husband Dee; great granddaughters, Maia, Macy and Emma; and eleven nieces and nephews and their families. The family will receive friends 6:00 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 W. Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2013 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving.