Wanda Smith

Wanda Smith, 84, died at her home in Wasilla on Oct. 25, 2011.

She was born April 18, 1927, in Arkansas, the daughter of Bert and Lela (Rosson) Ross.

A celebration of life service will be held in the spring for Wanda, with burial in Arkansas at a later date.

Wanda worked for the state of Alaska before her retirement, enjoyed belonging to the TOPS ladies group and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She also enjoyed belonging to a special group of friends called the Ya Ya’s, where she enjoyed belly dancing with her friends. Wanda enjoyed the beauty here in Alaska and lived here for more than 55 years.

Her family will remember her as a loving mother and sister who her daughter Sandy said was a wonderful, caring person who loved being “Queen of Everything” and will be dearly loved and missed.

Wanda is survived by her daughter, Sandra and son-in-law Lee Bray of Anchorage; and sister, Ruth Martwig of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur “Jack” Smith.

Arrangements were entrusted to Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel and Crematory of Wasilla.