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Wanda L. Townsend

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Wanda L. Townsend, 92, of Booneville, Ark., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, in Booneville. She was born on Feb. 23, 1920, in Gray, Okla., to her parents, William and Hattie (Nelson) Collins. She worked for a short time as a secretary with Ben Franklin in Bentonville, which later became Wal-Mart, and later worked as a secretary for many years with Carroll Electric. She enjoyed sewing, baking, gardening, playing the piano, drawing chalk-art and always believed in old home remedies. Wanda is preceded in death by her parents, William and Hattie Collins; and one son, Kenneth Townsend, and wife, Susan. Wanda is survived by her husband of 72 years, Olis Roy Townsend of Booneville, Ark.; one son, Baruch Ben-Melech of Memphis, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Wayne Dale Townsend, Allen Lee Townsend, Terrie Anhalt and Tina Townsend Dean; six great-grandchildren, Billy Womack, Danny Womack, Hailey Acord, Amber Acord, Delcey Dean and Amanda Townsend; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at the funeral home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Booneville Funeral Service Chapel with burial at Sugar Grove Cemetery, under the direction of Booneville Funeral Service. Online guestbook www.boonevillefuneralservice.com. Pallbearers will be Baruch Ben-Melech, Ron Anhalt, Mike Walters, Allen Townsend and Melvin Walters. Honorary pallbearers will be Terrie Anhalt, Tina Townsend Dean, Henry Farley, Danny Womack, Billy Womack and Byron Pierce. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, Northwest Arkansas Chapter, 1732 Moberly Ln. Suite B, Bentonville, AR 72712.

Published January 15, 2013

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