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Wanda Lou Shook

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Wanda Lou Shook, 82-year-old resident of Siloam Springs, Ark., died March 31, 2018, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Fort Smith, Ark. Born on February 3, 1936, in Siloam Springs, Ark., she was the daughter of Jake Philpot and Virginia Huffman Philpot. Wanda married Gordon Shook August 1, 1955. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church and Second Baptist Church, taught Sunday School ,and was involved in Vacation Bible School. She was the founder and original director of the Manna Center in Siloam Springs. Wanda was a longtime teller at First National Bank. She loved to sew, crochet, cook, and attend bluegrass festivals, but mostly loved spending time with family. Survivors include her husband Gordon, of the home; sons Gordon Shook, Jr. and wife Donna of Frisco, Texas, and Walter Shook and wife Terri of Fayetteville, Ark.; daughters Linda Moore and husband Ken of Houston, Ark., and Elizabeth "Gay" Blair and husband Ron of Lavaca, Ark.; brothers Wallace Philpot of Grand Prairie, Texas, Paul Philpot of Siloam Springs, Ark., and Bruce Philpot and wife Suzanne of Galveston, Texas; seven grandchildren: Daniel Moore, Rebecka Hughes, Sam Moore, David Shook, Andy Moore, Kathryn Bunch and Robert Blair; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous much-loved nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Wasson Memorial Chapel, Siloam Springs, Ark. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs, Ark. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2018, at Wasson Funeral Home. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Second Baptist Church, 1950 US Hwy 412, Siloam Springs, Ark. 72761.

Published April 4, 2018

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