Wanda Lavonne Wright

Wanda Lavonne Wright, 90, of Garfield, Ark., died Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. She was born May 26, 1932 in Garfield, Ark., to Ambrose Bartee Green and Gladys Broam Green. She was a homemaker for her family, worked at Emerson, Pel-Freeze, the downtown drugstore in Pea Ridge, and the Seligman Laundrymat. She was unselfish, compassionate, was a mother, grandmother, nurse and friend to so many in the community. Wanda was the "Rock" of her family and deeply loved babies, children and every living creature that God made. Wanda was a member of the First Baptist Church in Garfield and is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 70 years, Lemoine Earl Wright, whom she married February 3, 1948; children, Gary, Mike, and June; siblings, L.D. Green, Vontrice "Sis" Brandon, Celia Joe "Toodie" Noland, and Kenneth Green. Survivors are her children, J.L. Wright (Fredia) of Garfield, Joey Wright (Wendy) of Washburn, Jimmy Wright of Garfield, Julie Safarik (Carl) of Garfield, Gina Arthur (Ben) of Garfield; siblings, Wilma Bridges of Garfield, Billy Green (Sally) of Bella Vista, Larry Green (Brenda) of Bella Vista, Donnie Green (Sarah) of Pea Ridge; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great grandchildren; extended family and friends. Service is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Garfield. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. Visitation wil be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ruddick Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net