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Mona L. Wamsley

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Mona L. Wamsley of Sherwood left this life on October 26, 2017 to join with Her Savior in a new life. She was born on January 15, 1933, the only daughter of Robert John and Gertrude Langton. She was born in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania, and attended local schools there. She soon married Don, her long time sweetheart. While raising a family, she traveled many states and one overseas tour while accompanying her husband on his military career. Mona loved all kinds of handicraft works. Over the years she enjoyed selling Tupperware, Jewelry and Avon. Until her later years she was very active in Eastern Star. After her family was raised she worked for the North Little Rock School District as a school bus driver retiring in 1992. She loved the lakes, especially Lake Ouachita where they enjoyed house boating for many years. Mona especially loved her Personal Watercraft. Upon leaving Sherwood for a short time they enjoyed an R/V and traveled many parts of the United States and Canada. She is survived by her husband, Harold Donald Wamsley Sr. of Sherwood, her brother, Willard Langton (Dorothy) of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, her sons, Harold D. Wamsley Jr. (Barbara) of Simpsonville, South Carolina, Duane L. Wamsley (Barbara) of Rapid City, South Dakota and Dale L. Wamsley (Linda) of North Little Rock, Arkansas; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Mona survived several major illnesses and operations in her life time. She fought dementia for many years until it finally took her life. She will be greatly missed by family and all who knew her. Funeral service will be held Friday, 11:30 a.m., November 3, 2017 at Smith-Sherwood Funeral Home, 7700 Hwy 107, Sherwood, with visitation one hour prior to service from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. For online guest register and family condolences, please visit www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Published October 31, 2017

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