Wanda Faye Ward, 89, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away from this life on June 14, 2021, at the Waters of Mountain View Nursing Home in Mountain View, Arkansas.
Wanda was born on February 28, 1932, at Lead Hill, Arkansas.
She was a member of First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksville, Arkansas.
She enjoyed playing her keyboard, Bingo, and Christian music. She was well known for her chicken-n-dumplings and fried pies. Everyone always requested that she bring them to church events and family gatherings.
Survivors include her three children, Keith Ward of Shelby, Michigan; Vickie (Glen) May of Gardner, Kansas, and Terry (Marsha) Ward of Olatha, Kansas; 10 grandchildren, Tammy Rush, Shelly Clark, Jennifer Selph, Tyler Ward, Derek Ward, Melonie Jones, Micah Warren, Aaron Bagby, Lana Williams, and Chris Ward; 16 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Inda Mae Ragsdale of Clarksville, Arkansas.
Wanda was preceded in death by her husband Dalton Ward; son, Harold Ward; three sisters, Erniece Boen, Berniece Boen, and Agnus Brewer; two brothers, L.H. Lister and E.J. Lister.
Junior Barham officiated the service.
Pallbearers were Brian Martin, Chris Ward, Aaron Bagby, Tyler Ward, Don Brewer, and Don Ragsdale.
Honorary pallbearers were Dennis Ragsdale, Ricky Ragsdale, and Gary Ragsdale.
Lastly, the family would like to give special recognition to Wanda’s sister-in-law, Glenda Martin. She took the time every day to check on our mother and to make sure she was well taken care of. Glenda went above and beyond in all areas of our mom’s life. The family will be eternally thankful for all the personal attention given.
