Wanda Hays
Age 82, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born July 2, 1941 in Dexter, New Mexico, the daughter of Jesse and Mary Jo (Brooks) Sanders.
Wanda graduated from Grants New Mexico High School in 1958. Moved to Northwest Arkansas in 1961 and held various jobs in the area retiring from the Fayetteville Public Library in 1991. She loved to support her grand kids in their various sporting activities.
She will be missed by her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters Evelyn "Sissy" Sparkman (Ronnie), Joyce Wade (Donald), Ruth Gagne, and Yvonne Runfola (Tom).
Survivors include her daughter Dawne Dodd of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; Jeff Hays and wife Kara also of Prairie Grove; four grandchildren Austin Sturdivant (Mandy), Samantha Dodd, Samuel Dodd, and Jaxxen Hays; two great grandchildren Ezekiel and Eleanore Sturdivant; numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7:00-8:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove.
Funeral service will be held Friday, August 11, 2023 - 2:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Chapel.
Honorary Pallbearers will be her nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to the staff at Katherine's Place on Wedington for the exceptional care given to Wanda.