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Wanda Counts Obituary
POCAHONTAS - Wanda Jean Counts, 92, of Pocahontas passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Randolph Home. She was born Feb. 11, 1932, in St. Louis to John Sanford Williams and Mamie Rhodes Williams. She was a teacher for the Pocahontas School District and a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Counts, son, Rick Counts, parents, John Sandford Williams and Mamie Rhodes Williams Punch, and stepfather, Charlie Punch.
Wanda is survived by her daughter, Lin (Steve) Hatch of Pocahontas; her son, Jim Counts of Pangburn; five grandchildren, Heath Boothby of Conway, Shaun (Rachel) Hatch of Bella Vista, Leigh (Jeff) Eberle of Nashville, Tenn., Jay (Ivy) Counts of Conway and Cory (Alicia) Miller of Marlow, Okla.; nine great-grandchildren, Michaela Boothby, Dakota Hatch, Brady Hatch, Hayli Miller, Oran (MiKayla) Miller, Max Eberle, Caroline Eberle, Avery Counts and Jack Counts; and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at WestRidge Church of Christ with a celebration of life following at noon. Burial was in Masonic Cemetery.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers were Heath Boothby, Shaun Hatch, Cory Miller, Jay Counts, Steve Hatch and Jeff Eberle.
Services were under the direction of McNabb Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer's Arkansas, 201 Markham Center Drive, Little Rock 72205.
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Mitch Thompson
May 1, 2024
I remember her as a nice teacher who seemed to love her calling.
Gary Miller
March 11, 2024
Ms. Counts was a joy to work with and had such a great sense of how public school education should be done. I recall in the "early days" of computers we coordinated on their use in the classroom. She was always so practical, friendly, and pleasant. Such a great person by every standard. My heartfelt condolences to the family....really some of the finest people anywhere.
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