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Wanda Smithson Carlton

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Wanda Lee Smithson-Carlton, 91, passed away on April 12, 2017 Circle of Life, Bentonville. She was born on November 8, 1925 to the late James C. and Nancy A. (Richey) Hudson. Wanda enjoyed visiting with her family and bringing them gifts from Helping Hands, where she passionately volunteered for the last 12 years. She was also a recycling enthusiast. Wanda was a wonderful mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Otis Smithson and second husband, Arland Carlton; brother, Herman Hudson; son-in-law, Doug Dean; and grandson, Justin Smithson. She is survived by her sons, James Smithson of Oklahoma and Daniel (Sandra) Smithson of Marion; daughters, Diane (Jerry) McGee of Missouri and Brenda Dean of Bentonville; six grandchildren, Chris Riley, Devin Riley, Morgan Dean, Caitlin Dean, Anna Amaro, and Ian Smithson; four great-grandchildren, Ashlyn, Brody, Kallie, and Eleanora. Her visitation will be on Friday, April 14, 2017 from 5 until 7 p.m. in Rollins Funeral Home Stateroom. Her funeral will be Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Rollins Chapel, with burial to follow at Benton County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Helping Hands, www.helpinghandsnwa.org, 2602 SW D St, Bentonville, Ark. 72712.

Published April 14, 2017

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