Wilma Jane Wallace

Wilma Jane Wallace, 91, of Clinton, Ark., passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015. She was born July 06, 1924 in Searcy, Ark. to the late James Franklin and Sarah Lelia (Parks) Mann. Wilma lived in Searcy, Ark. in the early years of her life. She moved to Heber Springs, Ark. in 1967. She moved to Clinton, Ark. in 2002, where she lived at Lefler Estates until her illness forced her to move to Ozark Health Nursing Center in 2010. Wilma loved to cook for her family, sew, quilt, and make rabbits with dresses, garden, travel, swim, and sing. She loved to read the Bible, books, and her daily newspaper. She loved flowers, watching the hummingbirds and birds. She loved to travel and would often sing "On the Road Again" as her theme song. She was a member of the Home Demonstration Club in Heber Springs and Clinton. Wilma was a member of First Baptist Church, Clinton, Ark. Wilma "let her light shine" to many friends and loved ones. She never met a stranger. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society at the Nursing Center. She was famous for saying "I love you more!" to anyone who visited her. Even through her illness, she adorned her famous trademarks: Red Lipstick, Red Fingernail Polish, and her Jewelry. She was preceded in death by her husbands, O.T. Wallace, Burnice Glover, James Mitchell, and William F. Mitchell; grandson, Ross Mitchell; and one great-grandson, Benji Myers. Also preceding her in death were her brothers and sisters: Juanita Price, Woodrow W. Mann, Leo P. Mann, Calvin C. Mann, Irma J. Crowell, Betty L. Taylor, and her half sister, Delores (Dee) Brennan; and many nieces and nephews. Wilma is survived by her children: William F. (Mitch) Mitchell, Jr. (Janie), Judy A. Blanchard (John), Sarah J. Hutchins (Gary), James H. Glover (Reba), Linda J. Bailey, Barbara J. Smith (Kelvin), and Bernice Bonds (Keith). Also surviving her are her grandchildren: Ryan Mitchell (Stefanie), Connie Worthen, Tamala Glover, April Brown, Tracy Glover, Jimmy Glover, James Glover, Bernie Glover, Mitchell Byrd, Jr., Melanie Smith, Lauren Smith, Garrett Smith, Lindsey Sierra (Anthony), Kylie Bonds, and Lawson Bonds; great-grandchildren: Ratisha Wilkerson, Jonathan Uphold, William Mitchell, Gabbi Byrd, Brooke Byrd, Saylor Jane Sierra, Jeremiah Carpenter, Derrick Carpenter, Logan Fowler, Kirsten Kredio, Ariana Kredio, and Summer Pinnell. Wilma is also survived by her great-great-grandchildren: Hayden Wilkerson, Bryce Wilkerson, Chastin Carpenter, and Kylee Kredio. Pallbearers: Wilma's grandsons-Mitch Byrd, Ryan Mitchell, Lawson Bonds, Garrett Smith, Anthony Sierra, and Jonathan Uphold. Honorary Pallbearers: John Blanchard, Carl Blanchard, Kelvin Smith, Keith Bonds, Gary Hutchins, Everett Wilkerson, and Ross Mitchell. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Clinton, Ark. with Pastors Faron Rogers and Kirk Hardy officiating. Music will be by Steve Trawick and Peggy Hardy. Burial will follow in Cleburne County Memorial Gardens, Heber Springs, Ark. Visitation will be Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel, Clinton, Ark. Memorials can be made to the Van Buren County Library, the Gideons, or the Ozark Health Nursing Activity Department. Funeral Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Clinton, Ark. The online guestbook can be found at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton.