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Wanda Carson Hampson

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Wanda Carson Hampson, of Little Rock, died on Monday, January 31, 2011. She was born in Bauxite, Arkansas to the late James L. and Vivian Huey Carson. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Leonard Lewis Hampson and brother, James Arnold Carson. She is survived by her sons, Carson Lewis Hampson and his wife Kathy of Little Rock, and Leonard Kevin Hampson of San Antonio, Texas, her four grand daughters, Chloe Brianna Hampson of San Antonio, Texas, Anna Katherine Hampson, Audrey Carson Hampson, Sarah Vivian Hampson all of Little Rock. She is also survived by her sister, Jimmie Jones of Benton, and brother, Danny Carson and his wife Betty of Benton. After leaving Bauxite, Wanda came to Little Rock to work for EL Gant and a few years later she met and married Leonard L. Hampson. Wanda enjoyed her role as a banker's wife, traveling, hosting and entertaining banking clients with her husband. Wanda worked as an interior decorator for several years at Blueberry Hill and since 1990 she has worked for various insurance companies, selling credit life insurance to banks across the state of Arkansas. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Twentieth Century Club, Pleasant Valley Country Club and on "Trinity Presents" Board of Directors. Wanda also volunteered at numerous organizations over the years including being a past President of P.A. Bruin Backers and volunteering at UAMS. She was part of the Arkansas team that coordinated "Hands Across America" in 1986 and has served on various social and church committees. A celebration of Wanda's life will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at St. Paul United Methodist Church with Rev. Blake Bradford officiating. A reception and visitation will be held at Pleasant Valley Country Club, following the celebration of Wanda's life, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2223 Durwood Road, Little Rock, Ark. 72207, UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, 4301 W. Markham #716, Little Rock, Ark. 72205 or to CARTI, P.O. Box 55011, Little Rock, Ark. 72205. Cremation arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Published February 2, 2011

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