Wanda Louise Bates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Wanda Louise Bates (Charleston, Arkansas), born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, who passed away on September 19, 2019 at the age of 78. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wanda Louise Bates to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Alvin Rowe and Pauline Louise Rowe (Willis); her husband David Bates; her son Ricky Bates; and her brothers, Joe Rowe and Allen Rowe.
She is survived by: her children, Debbie Chandler (Allen) of Van Buren, Rhonda Martin (Jimmy Don) of Charleston, Kim Kincy (Danny) of Lavaca, Ronald Bates of Charleston and Danny Bates of Russellville; her daughter-in-law Roxanne Bates of Charleston; and her siblings, Elizabeth Opitz of Van Buren, Laverne Riggs of Fort Smith, Dorothy Ritchie of Bonanza, Delores Clark of Fort Smith, Linda Whittaker of Bonanza, Betty Yarberro of Bonanza, Leo Rowe of Bonanza and Billy Rowe, Sr. of Bonanza. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
