of Marion, AR
April 19, 1934 - February 5, 2023
Lina C. Wacaster of Marion, AR passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. Born Bonnie Avaline to parents Byron ''Bonnie'' Smith Crawford and Harry Allen Crawford of Hughes, AR, Lina began her life in Memphis, TN on April 19, 1934.
In 1954, Lina married her Hughes High School sweetheart Bob Wacaster and they shared 61 happy years of marriage. Bob and Lina also shared a passion for all things Arkansas Razorbacks and their love of nature and the outdoors at their hunting and fishing cabins at East Lake near Holly Grove, AR and on Nubbin Ridge Road near Ravenden Springs. Aside from Bob, her favorite partners for those activities include her beloved son, Rusty, his wife Judi and her grandsons Greg and Andy.
Besides her parents, Lina was preceded in death by her husband Bob. Her survivors include son Rusty (Judianne) of Marion; grandsons Gregory S. Wacaster of Fayetteville, AR and Andrew E. Wacaster (Shannon) of Brighton, TN; sisters Dottie C. Joiner (John K.)of Memphis, TN, Mary C. Spain of Cordova, Tn; sister-in-law Myrna ''Dinky'' Little of Kissimmee, FL; and three very special great- grandgirls Zophia, Savannah and Celena.
Visitation for Lina will take place Friday, February 17 from 2:00 pm till 3:00 pm at Roller Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis, AR followed by a graveside service at Crittenden Memorial Cemetery in Marion at 3:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Methodist LeBonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN.
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8 Condolence(s)
Butch Rainey
Friday, February 17, 2023
Prayers and Condolences to Rusty and family for your loss,
May God bless you in your time of sorrow
Melinda Payrick
Friday, February 17, 2023
Rusty, I am so sorry to hear about your mom's passing. Our parents were such good friends, being from Hughes and you and Joey were good friends, too. I will keep you in prayers in the coming days. Melinda
Inez Guzman Fowler
Friday, February 17, 2023
Mrs Wacaster was a awesome friend of Blackfish lake for so many years . Sorry for your loss Rusty. Prayers for you and yours. God bless you .
Rebecca M Stephens
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Rusty and Judi, I am so sorry for your loss. I know that's a hole in your hearts, you will never be able to fill. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jenni Parsons
Monday, February 13, 2023
Praying God will give her family peace & comfort.
Tony and Dede Franco
Friday, February 10, 2023
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family. Our thoughs are with you during this time. If there is anything we can do to help please let us know.
DickHoward
Friday, February 10, 2023
Lifting the family up in prayer.
Glen & Patsy Foster
Friday, February 10, 2023
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all! May God wrap you in his arms of comfort!