Wanda Lee Downs

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Visitation Schedule
Public Visitation
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Avenue
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
12:30-2:00 pm
Service Schedule
Chapel Service
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Avenue
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
2:00 pm
Cemetery
Pine Log Cemetery
11656 Hwy 49 N
Brookland, AR  72417
Memorial Contributions
Flo and Phil Jones Hospice
1148 E. Matthews
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Wanda Lee Downs

of Paragould, AR

November 7, 1927 - January 17, 2015

Wanda Lee (Robinson) Downs, 87, of Paragould, formerly of Goobertown, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

She was born November 7, 1927 in Goobertown to the late Gilbert Fred and Lennie Ethel Robinson. She attended school in her early years at the Goobertown Community School and later graduated from Greene County Tech in 1945. She was a life-long member of New Antioch Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and VBS for many years. She and her husband were members of the Avion Travel Club and traveled extensively.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Wayne Thomas Downs; a daughter, Pamela Joyce Downs; a granddaughter, Bethany Lee Counts; 4 brothers, Jay Robinson, John Robinson, Jack Robinson and Jim Robinson and one sister, Wava Hollis.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Nick Hatch of Doniphan, MO, Jackie and Jerry Mink of Conway; four grandchildren, Mark (Melissa) Counts of Jonesboro, Summer (Jeremy) Pratt of Jonesboro, Matt (Misty) Mink of Conway, Bart (Amanda) Mink of Huntington Beach, California; four great grandsons and four great granddaughters; one sister, Wilma Horne of Paragould and one brother, Joe Robinson of Paragould.

The family will receive guests during visitation Tuesday from 12:30pm until 2:00pm at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

A celebration of her life and home going will be held Tuesday at the funeral home chapel at 2:00pm with Brother Jarrid McGrew officiating. Burial will be at Pine Log cemetery in Brookland.

Pallbearers include, Keith Downs, Danny Horne, Winston Hollis, Jim Clayton, Ramaie Robinson and Roy Bowles.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, 1138 West Matthews Ave., Jonesboro, AR 72401.




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Cathy (Carter) Coots
Jonesboro,
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

I'm so sorry. I loved your Mom. May God comfort you in this time of need.

Joy Brown Sartin
Jonesboro, AR
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss! Wanda was such a loving and caring person that will be greatly missed. I have wonderful memories of times spent with your family. May God wrap his loving arms around your family during the difficult days ahead.

Rickie & Joyce Hopkins
Fort Worth, TX
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Monday, January 19, 2015

We are so sorry for your loss. Wanda was a wonderful and caring person. She will be missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Janette Mink Zuetell
Frederick, CO
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Monday, January 19, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God comfort you throughout the coming days and years.

Linda and Mel Wyatt
Jonesboro, AR
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Sunday, January 18, 2015

So very sorry for your loss. Your loss is heavens gain! She was a beautiful inside out! We loved Miss Wanda very much!

melinda carroway
Conway,
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Sunday, January 18, 2015

So sorry for your loss! You are in our thoughts and prayers!