Wanda Jean Bowles, 49, of Fort Smith, AR passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 in Ft. Smith. Wanda was born in Ft. Smith on November 17, 1961 to John & Dorothy June (Smith) McLaughlin. She was a para-legal.
Survivors include her sons, Alex Edward Bowles of Ft. Smith, AR, Eric Lee Bowles of Fayetteville, AR; 7 sisters, Ella Gray of Pocola, OK, Debbie McHugh of Ft. Smith, AR, Kathy McBride of Pocola, OK, Lura Hartsfield of Bonanza, AR, Jennifer Turner of San Antonio, TX, Carole Raache of Ft. Smith, AR, Sue Clark of Natural Dam, AR; brother, Hugh McLaughlin; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.
Services will be 2 pm, Monday, June 27, 2011 at Life in Christ Church – Rock Island, OK with Rev. Danny Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in White Bluff Cemetery, Bonanza, AR Pallbearers will be Alex Bowles, Eric Bowles, Cody Gray, Michael McBride, Jason McBride, & Brandon White.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Wanda Jean Bowles
Wanda Jean Bowles, 49, of Fort Smith, AR passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 in Ft. Smith. Wanda was born in Ft. Smith on November 17, 1961 to John & Dorothy June (Smith) McLaughlin. She was a para-legal.
Survivors include her sons, Alex Edward Bowles of Ft. Smith, AR, Eric Lee Bowles of Fayetteville, AR; 7 sisters, Ella Gray of Pocola, OK, Debbie McHugh of Ft. Smith, AR, Kathy McBride of Pocola, OK, Lura Hartsfield of Bonanza, AR, Jennifer Turner of San Antonio, TX, Carole Raache of Ft. Smith, AR, Sue Clark of Natural Dam, AR; brother, Hugh McLaughlin; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.
Services will be 2 pm, Monday, June 27, 2011 at Life in Christ Church – Rock Island, OK with Rev. Danny Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in White Bluff Cemetery, Bonanza, AR Pallbearers will be Alex Bowles, Eric Bowles, Cody Gray, Michael McBride, Jason McBride, & Brandon White.
My dear sweet Wanda, the sister I never had. I have helped her plan her funeral. The beautiful songs, the pictures of her boys. We have talked for hours on end about the good old days..... The nurse told us tonight that she has a few weeks at the most. I am a little selfish for wanting her to stay. But I know she must go. Because she is going to her brand new home. Where there will be no more pain, no more tears, no more good byes and no more cancer. I have told her to let both of my Mother's know that I am on my way. And I told her to be waiting for me. I love you Wanda Bowles, you have always been the loving sister I never had. I will meet you over there and I have a feeling it will be very soon!!
ReplyDeleteMy dear sweet Wanda, the sister I never had. I have helped her plan her funeral. The beautiful songs, the pictures of her boys. We have talked for hours on end about the good old days..... The nurse told us tonight that she has a few weeks at the most. I am a little selfish for wanting her to stay. But I know she must go. Because she is going to her brand new home. Where there will be no more pain, no more tears, no more good byes and no more cancer. I have told her to let both of my Mother's know that I am on my way. And I told her to be waiting for me. I love you Wanda Bowles, you have always been the loving sister I never had. I will meet you over there and I have a feeling it will be very soon!!
ReplyDeleteWanda was such a sweet and caring person. She was always more concerned about others than herself. We graduated together in the first paralegal class at Westark, worked together at a law firm for several years and later she helped me to find staff for the office through her job at Randstand. I was fortunate to have known Wanda and I wish the best for her boys and family. She will really be missed.
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