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Wanda Harrison, 77, of Jasper

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Wanda Mae (Ricketts) Harrison, 77 of Jasper, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center.

The daughter of Dave and Iva (Martin) Ricketts was born at Vendor, Arkansas on May 8, 1943. She was a lifelong resident of Newton County and of Pentecostal faith. She was a graduate of the Jasper High School Class of 1967, where she was the Senior Annual Queen. She was also a licensed Cosmetologist.

Wanda enjoyed genealogy, antiques and traveling with Wallace to several states. She loved singing gospel songs. She was a hard worker and a good cook. Wanda loved her family and she will be missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Timothy Eddings, her grandson, Tyler Vancuren and siblings, David Ricketts, Jossie Stuart and Brenda Sullivan.

Wanda is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Kim and Danny Stephens of Hasty and Kellie and Randy Vancuren of Harrison; a brother, Denver Ricketts of Piercetown; four sisters, Diane Snelson of Piercetown, Vickie Paul of Everton, Betty Knight of Batavia and Linda Holt of Vendor; three grandchildren, April (Dusty) Middleton, Rusty (Jill) Stephens and Talon (Casey) Vancuren; four great grandchildren, Kinley, Macy, Madalyn and Karsyn and a host of nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Smith Cemetery at Vendor with Rev. Dorvin Ricketts officiating.

Visitation will be open at Coffman Funeral Home in Jasper from 10a-6p on Friday.

Pallbearers are Randy Vancuren, Danny Stephens, Talon Vancuren and Rusty Stephens.

Honorary pallbearer is Denver Ricketts.



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