Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

GARFIELD — Wanda Lavonne Wright,

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90, of Garfield, Ark., died Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers.

She wa s born May 26, 1932 in Garfield, Ark., to Ambrose Bartee Green and Gladys Broam Green. She was a homemaker for her family, worked at Emerson, Pel- Freeze, the downtown drugstore in Pea Ridge, and the Seligman Laundrymat. She was unselfish, compassion­ate, was a mother, grandmothe­r, nurse and friend to so many in the community. Wanda was the “Rock” of her family and deeply loved babies, children and every living creature that God made.

Wanda was a member of the First Baptist Church in Garfield and is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 70 years, Lemoine Earl Wright, whom she married February 3, 1948; children, Gary, Mike, and June; siblings, L. D. Green, Vontrice “Sis” Brandon, Celia Joe “Toodie” Noland, and Kenneth Green.

Survivors are her children, J. L. Wright ( Fredia) of Garfield, Joey Wright (Wendy) of Washburn, Jimmy Wright of Garfield, Julie Safarik ( Carl) of Garfield, Gina Arthur (Ben) of Garfield; siblings, Wilma Bridges of Garfield, Billy Green ( Sally) of Bella Vista, Larry Green (Brenda) of Bella Vista, Donnie Green (Sarah) of Pea Ridge; many grandchild­ren; great- grandchild­ren; great-great grandchild­ren; extended family and friends.

Service is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Garfield. Arrangemen­ts are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. Visitation wil be from 6- 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ruddick Cemetery. Online condolence­s may be made at siscofuner­alhome.net

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