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Loela W. Wencel

Loela W. Wencel, 83, of Pineville, Mo. passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 at the Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark. Loela was born on Aug. 17, 1932 in Davenport, Iowa, a daughter of Calvin Buffinton and Naida Ring Buffinton. She retired from the US Army. Loela was a loving sister and a very helpful and kind-hearted person. She is preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Robert Buffinton and Eugene Buffinton. Loela is survived by her sister, Linda Lingo and husband Terry of Pineville, Mo., three nephews, Richard McKee and wife Lisa of Concord, Okla., Michael Lingo and John Lingo both of Pineville, Mo.; and a host of extended family and friends. Visitation will be held Monday, Feb. 29, 2016 at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Springdale, Ark. from 6-8 p.m. Committal service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the Fayetteville National Cemetery with military honors. To sign the online guest book, visit www.Backstrom-Pyeatte.com.

Published February 28, 2016

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