Wayman H. Bernard Jr., 54, of Cedar Rapids went to be with the Lord Monday, January 16, 2006 following a sudden illness.

A Home Going Celebration will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Cedar Rapids with Brother Todd Bernard, officiating.  Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm on Friday at Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.

Wayman was born on February 2, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee the son of Wayman and Sallie (Matthews) Bernard Sr.  He married Carole Levy on August 3, 1974 in Cedar Rapids.  Wayman worked as a buyer for Evergreen Packaging Company in Cedar Rapids.  He was a member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and the NAACP.  Wayman was very athletic and was a cycling and jogging enthusiast.  He also enjoyed carpentry and his many home improvement projects.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years Carole Bernard of Cedar Rapids; daughter Michelle Bernard of New York City; sons Todd (Gertrude) Bernard, and Wayman Bernard III both of Louisville, Kentucky; parents Wayman and Sallie Bernard Sr. of Memphis, Tennessee; grandchildren Hilton, Hilary, Holly, and Halston; sisters Gwen Bernard of Marion, Delois Albright, Sandra (Stewart) White, and Vicki (Gerald) Paige all of Memphis, Tennessee; brothers Vernon (Rose) Bernard, and Ray (Lois) Bernard both of Memphis, Tennessee, Michael (Jarette) Bernard of Stone Mountain, Georgia, and Darryl (Barb) Bernard of Cedar Rapids; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

A memorial fund has been established for The American Diabetes Association.