Joseph Wayne Prater Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Joseph Wayne Prater of Owensboro, Kentucky, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Joseph left this world on September 10, 2025 at the age of 31, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joseph Wayne Prater to show support.

He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Mary, Bud Muffett, Gene Masterson and Tommy Kirk. He is survived by: his parents, Joe Prater and Tracy Prater (Masterson); his wife Emily Prater (Lortie); his children, Joseph Allen and Riley Jean Prater; his brothers, Nick Prater (Rebecca), Bryce Hamm and John Adams; his uncles, Butch, Ray Masterson and Chris Muffett; his grandmother Judith Kirk; his niece Chloe Strasburger; and his nephew Ethan Strasburger (Maleya Pence).