Earl Payne of Steelville died Sunday at the age of 77. The funeral service is Wednesday morning at 11 at Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville. A graveside service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 at Kerns Chapel Cemetery in Poplar Bluff. Visitation for Earl Payne is Tuesday evening from 5 until 8 at Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville.