Wanda J. Turner Pearce

Wanda J. Turner Pearce, 92, of Bryant, died Dec. 12, 2013. She was born Sept. 4, 1921 at Havana, Ark. to Joseph Warren Turner and Dena Lokey. She was a 1939 graduate of Havana High School and a graduate of University of Jonesboro. She furthered her education at Arkansas Tech University, University of Central Arkansas and Memphis State University. She was a teacher for 46 years and taught at Havana, Waldron, Forrest City, and California Schools out of Los Angeles Districts. She was also a member of Retired Teachers Association of Yell County and to the Havana E. H. Club of Havana, Ark. She was a member of Upper Spring Creek Free Will Baptist Church in Belleville.   She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Myrle Frazier; and husband, Ray Pearce. Survivors include her children, Gary and Jenny Alford of Olive Branch, Miss., Alan and Judy Alford of Cabot, Scott and Libby Alford of Bryant; step-sons, Clint Pearce of Little Rock and Doug Pearce of Conway; grandchildren, Tiffany Bozoudes (Paul), Kristen Agee (Cody), Matt Alford, Hunter Alford, Leigh Clary (Danny); and great-grandchildren, Madison Fullington, Hagan Alford and Paisley Agee. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 at Upper Spring Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be at Havana Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. before service at the church. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Online guestbook and condolence at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.