Obituaries

Wanda Mae Mayfield

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Wanda Mae Mayfield, 77, of Springdale, Ark., went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Springdale, Ark. She was born June 9, 1935, in Lamar, Mo., to Willard Fred "Pete" Walters and Lela Delores (Hagin) Walters. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She led her family and others with a servant's heart. She was a retired secretary and a member of Cross Church in Springdale. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Donald Mayfield of nearly 60 years; two daughters, Debra Carroll of Springdale, Ark., Susan Layman and husband, David, of Springdale, Ark.; one son, Shawn Mayfield and wife, Montie, of Springdale, Ark.; one sister, Sue Walters of Joplin, Mo.; 12 grandchildren, Jason Carroll, Brandon Carroll, Dustin Carroll, Denea Layman, Lindsey Layman, LeAnn Layman, Aaron Layman, Allison Layman, Stephen Layman, Dawson Layman, Emily Mayfield, Austin Mayfield; three great-grandchildren, Tylor Carroll, Michael Carroll and Brice Evan Carroll. The family would like to thank Rosa Nava for the loving care she gave to Mrs. Mayfield and the Circle of Life Hospice staff for their compassionate care during Mrs. Mayfield's last days. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, at Hunt Chapel, 5930 W. Wallis Road, Rogers, Ark., with the Rev. Brandon Carroll and the Rev. Cliff Palmer officiating. Burial will follow at Pinnacle Memorial Gardens in Rogers, Ark. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Amazon Ministries, c/o Bridge Fellowship, 802 Brooks Street, Sugarland, TX 77478, Attn: Eleanor Scholar; or Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.nelsonberna.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville.

Published March 19, 2013

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