Wanda G. Strickland

Wanda G. Strickland, 89, of Overland Park, Kan. passed away Jan. 6, 2013. A visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 9th beginning at 12 noon at Lenexa United Methodist Church. The funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. also at the church. A reception will be held after the funeral. Burial will be Saturday, Jan. 12th, at 11 a.m. in McGhee Cemetery near Perry, Ark. under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Morrilton, Ark. Wanda was born Nov. 21, 1923 in Perry, Ark. to A.B. and Lanta (McGhee) Green. She was a graduate of Arkansas State Teacher's College. After which she taught in the Plainview-Rover School District. In 1945 she met her husband William A. Strickland, Jr. They were married June 2, 1946. Wanda was preceded in death by a son, William Alva (Dub) Strickland, and a daughter-in-law, Anita Strickland. She is survived by her husband William A. Strickland Jr., by son, Robert A. Strickland (Ellen), son, David A. Strickland, daughter-in-law, Wanda Reece Strickland, and three grandchildren; Lea, Rebekah, and Matthew. Contributions in memory of Wanda may be made in lieu of flowers to the Lenexa United Methodist Church, Lenexa, Kan. Condolences may be left at www.amosfamily.com. (Amos Family Funeral Home and Crematory 913-631-5566).