Wanda Mae Sears, age 88 of Cabot, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 10, 2015 in Cabot, Arkansas. She was born December 24, 1926, in Appelton, Arkansas to the late Richard Carroll and Bertha Mae Martin Hughes.

She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great- great-grandmother. Wanda retired from a career caring for patients living in long term care facilities; she loved spending time with her family especially the babies. Wanda loved to cook, sew quilts, working in the garden and canning; in her younger days she was a minister and minister to the homeless and the elderly at the nursing homes. Wanda was a talented singer and song writer, she has written many of songs. Wanda always put everyone before her and wanted to make sure you didn't leave her house hungry; she will be missed by all who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her husband's Milton H. Edwards and C.W. Sears. Son Chuck Edwards, granddaughter Tamara Waddell and ten siblings, Itha Petty, Betty Carroll, Marie Williams, Geneva Morris, Sheba Hughes, Elemuel Sr., David, Jim, Buck and Coleman Hughes.

She is survived by three children: Susan Kay (Dean) Nakken of Lonoke, Milton (Margie) Edwards Jr of California, Diana (Carl) Allen of Cabot, Daughter in-law Delia Edwards of Lonoke, one brother RC Hughes Jr of Ozark; six grandchildren, Kristy (John) Christensen, Jason Nakken, Juston (Tonya) Nakken, Mendi (Bill) Riggs, Jeff (Diane) Edward,and Jodi (Chris) Edwards, grandson in-law Shawn Waddell; twelve great-grandchildren; Landon Waddell, Carrington Rose, Brook Christensen, Kylee (Aaron) Henry, Courtnie (Jeff) Smith, Charlie, Brycen Nakken, Drake, Dylan and McKenzie Cook, Macie Riggs and Ashley Braun; five great-great grandchildren; Haven and Blane Henry, Breelyn and Kailyn "Ollie" Wilson and Hudson Smith, two step sons, Tim (Janice) and Dennis (Brenda) Sears; nine step grandchildren; Walter, Tyler and Teddi Raemhild, Keri, Little Den, Kelli, Kacie, Brad and David; fourteen step great grandchildren, Makayta, Matyson, Dalton, Hunter, Matylyn, Gracie, Michael, Owen, Malachi, Lila, Paul Kayla, Sawyer, and Drake; and a host of other friends and family.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday September 19, 2015 at Country Chapel Church AR Hwy 321 Ward, Arkansas, Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday September 18, 2015 at Thomas Funeral Chapel Cabot, Arkansas.