Wilma Ardeane Hamilton

Wilma Ardeane Hamilton, 86, Bella Vista, Arkansas, formerly of Oberlin, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Wilma was born in Goodland, KS on August 22, 1929 to Harley C. and Bessie I. (Brinker) Horner. She graduated from Goodland High School and Fort Hays State College. Wilma was united in marriage to Arthur J. Hamilton on December 17, 1950 in Goodland, Kan. Wilma worked as a secretary for a colonel in Flight Research at Edwards AFB from 1952-56 and she also worked as a secretary in the Oberlin school district from 1972-89. After retiring to Bella Vista in 1992, she was very active with golfing, square dancing, bridge, Good Sam RV Club, singing in the church choir, and traveling. She was proceeded in death by her parents, and two sisters,Betty Scheirman, Lorene Amos, and one brother, Harley Horner. She was most proud of her family and will be dearly missed by her husband, Arthur, daughters Linda (Randall) Abla, Marsha (Randal) Kinder, son Rohn (Kristine) Hamilton; grandchildren, Melissa Abla, Machelle (Caleb) Zook, James Abla, Emily (Ryan) Bonilla, Aaron and Brett Hamilton; great grandchildren Kennedy and Kade Zook. Annette Jensen is her surviving sister. Visitation will be held at noon with services for Wilma at 1 p.m., Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hill Blvd., Bella vista, Arkansas. A private family burial will be held at Oberlin, Kansas at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista Choir. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.