Laura Alice Wise

Laura Alice Wise, 82, of Winslow, Ark., went to be with her Lord on July 5, 2021, at Washington Regional Hospital. She was born October 2, 1938, in Okemah, Okla., to Ernest Robert and Evelyn Jewel Parker Thompson. Laura attended Community Church in West Fork. She was a life member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, life member of the 7th of the 17th Calvary Association. She loved to paint, bake for the church bake sales and volunteered at the VA Hospital. She owned Somewhere in Time Resale Shop. Laura had a great passion for giving and caring for others. She is survived by her husband, Robert C. Wise, Jr. of the home; son, Robert C. Wise III and wife Danalee of West Fork; two daughters, Cheryl Janas and husband Marvin of Farmington and Mary Smith and husband Calvin of Winslow; brother, Robert Thompson and wife Kitty of Jonesboro; two sisters, Wilma Weston and husband Fred of Springdale and Linda Barker and husband Wilis of Idaho; Seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m., Monday, July 12, 2021, at Beard's Funeral Chapel with Pastor Earl Corder officiating. Interment will follow at the Fayetteville National Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Beard's Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made to: www.beardsfuneralchapel.com