of Paris, AR

April 18, 1948 - October 5, 2025

Dr. Wayne Enns, 77, of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at his home. He was born on April 18, 1948 in Steinbach Manitoba, Canada to his parents, James and Aggie (Harder) Enns.

Wayne served in the Canadian Military for four years and graduated from the University of Manitoba Medical School in 1973. He worked as a family practice physician for Cooper Clinic in Paris from 1980-2017. Throughout his working career in the Paris area he could be found on Friday nights on the sidelines of the Paris Eagles and Subiaco Trojans football games serving as the team physician. Wayne was a dedicated member of the Paris First United Methodist Church where he served on the board of directors and was a choir member for several years. He would always express the importance of faith to his family; he accepted Jesus into his heart at the young age of 4 years old and was always vocal about being ready for his heavenly home. He was an avid sports fan of the Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Cardinals and the Arkansas Razorbacks.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Aggie (Harder) Enns.

Wayne is survived by his wife of over 54 years, Margrit (Moeller) Enns of Paris; four children, Jennifer Eckles and husband Skip of Paris, Michael Enns of Little Rock, David Enns and wife Valerie of Greenland and Julie Hansen and husband Ben of Conway; two sisters, Carrie Kelly and husband Brian of British Columbia, Canada and Shelley Stewart and husband Ken of Manitoba, Canada; his aunt, Lee Bartel and uncle Ed Harder both of Manitoba, Canada; 12 grandchildren, Alanna Oplotnik, Quinnlyn Morton, Jackson Redman, Cooper Enns, Paxon Enns, Grant Morton, Alex Enns, Maddie Enns, Jake Morton, Charlie Enns, Lily Hansen and Liam Hansen and numerous cousins in Canada.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 17, 2025, at Paris United Methodist Church with a visitation and refreshments to follow in the basement under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris. The family request that everyone that is attending the service please wear your favorite, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Cardinal, Arkansas Razorback or Hawaiian shirt in memory of Wayne. Burial of cremated remains well be held at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Paris First United Methodist Church, 205 North Elm Street, Paris, AR 72855.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
1700 East Walnut Street
Paris, AR  72855
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com