Eric L. Payne, age 46, resident of Powers lake, ND, formerly of Coeur d’Alene, ID, died Monday, March 19, 2018 at the Tioga Medical Center, Tioga, ND.
Eric Lloyd Payne was born in Tucson, AZ on April 1, 1971, the son of Lloyd Robert Payne and Paula Jean Laws (Armstrong). He received his GED and went to trade school to learn about mechanics, body and paint repair, paint less dent repair, and much more. Eric was proud to be a Veteran of the United States Army as a Ranger. Eric married the love of his life, Christina Lynn Poindexter on March 20, 2003. They made their home in Powers Lake, ND and raised their three children, Eddy, Erica, and Erin. Eric enjoyed working for Grubbworks in Berthold, ND.
Eric enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and to ride all kinds of machines. Most importantly, Eric loved to help others with anything and give love and comfort to friends and family.
Eric will be deeply missed by his wife, Christina, Powers Lake, ND; children, Eddy Poindexter, Powers Lake, ND, Erica Payne, Minot, ND, Erin Payne, Powers Lake, ND; parents, Paula (Rick) Laws, Rathdrum, ID, Lloyd (Lenny) Payne, Twin Falls, ID; grandparents, Paul (Veldonna) Armstrong, Post Falls, ID, Roberta Armstrong Teufert, Spokane, WA, John (Alta) Payne, Pocatello, ID; half-sister, Bobbie Guenter; step sister, Christina Johnson, Cassandra Laws, Angela Woeck; step brother, Richard Laws II; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ed (Sheri) Poindexter; brother-in-law, Robert Poindexter.