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Wanda Gail Steed
1942 - 2022
Wanda Gail Steed
1942 - 2022
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BORN
1942
DIED
2022
Wanda Steed Obituary
Wanda Gail Steed, 80, passed away on December 8, 2022 at Silver Oaks Nursing Home in Camden. She was born October 26, 1942 in Camden, AR, the eldest child of Dorman and Beulah Meeks of Camden. She was a member of Cullendale First Baptist Church in Camden. She served as pianist for Camden First Baptist Church for 10 years and also served as handbell director and as organist for Calvary Baptist Church.
Wanda graduated from Camden High School in 1960 and graduated from Henderson State Teachers College in 1964. She taught music in the Camden Public Schools, Benton Public Schools, and Harmony Grove Public Schools between 1964 - 1980. She also taught private piano lessons for many years. Wanda worked for General Dynamics for a short time and finished her working career at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy in East Camden. She was a member of PEO, DAR, and Music Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorman and Beulah Meeks, daughter Tammi Leigh Ray, son Jon David Tutt, brothers Col. Gary Meeks, and Wayne Meeks.
She is survived by her husband Gene Steed, daughters Gigi Bird (David) of Hot Springs, Gena Merkel (Jimmy) of Columbus, OH, sons Matt Steed (Katherine) of Rogers, and Josh Steed (Aubrey) of Camden. Grandchildren Jake Bird (Sarah), Brad Bird (Leea), Krystian Steed, Carmen Merkel, Guy Merkel, Brody Merkel, Glyn Steed, Araceli Steed, Taylor Primm, Tyler Walters, and Dakota Briscoe.
Wanda was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved God, family, and friends. She loved music and loved teaching it to others. She had many piano students through the years. In fact, she started teaching piano when she was a senior in high school. One of her favorite things in the world was spending time with family, especially her kids and grandkids. She also loved spending time with her friends and classmates and enjoyed organizing many class reunions over the past 60 years.
Funeral service will be 11:00AM Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Macedonia Cemetery at Blevins. Visitation will be 9-10:30AM at the church before the service.
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Tommie Stockley
December 6, 2023
I miss my sweet friend! We shared many good memories! We were most fortunate to stay in touch for 70 + years! I admired her spirt for living. I can still hear her laughter. Makes me smile today. She was a true friend. God bless her family.
Randy Martin
December 16, 2022
Gene and family, I am sorry to hear about your loss of Wanda. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dan and Christy Keithley
December 16, 2022
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. A very special lady
Paula & Jimmy Silliman, Mary Nell Benton
December 16, 2022
Gene and family, so sorry to hear about Wanda Gail. She was a special lady!! I have known her and her family since childhood. One of the sweetest people I have ever known! I know all of you have a lot of special memories. Prayers for all of you ❤
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Kim Taylor
December 15, 2022
Wanda was such a beautiful and kind soul and a good friend to me and my family. The Kyser family has so many wonderful memories of being with Wanda and family. We cherish those memories. We will be praying for all of you as you celebrate her beautiful life. She will be greatly missed!
Dr Billy Kyser
December 15, 2022
Beautiful lady,Beautiful music, beautiful friend. Deepest sympathies & prayers for the family.
Tommie Stockley
December 14, 2022
I have known Wanda Gail almost my entire life. We were neighbors and best friends. She was like the sister I never had. Very special in many ways. Wanda had a keen sense of humor. I will miss our talks but know she is smiling now and will be waiting on us! Tommie Stockley
Peggy McCain Collier
December 14, 2022
My deepest sympathy and prayers for Wanda’s family. Such a sweet, beautiful woman.
Rhonda Hodge
December 14, 2022
Gigi and family she was so sweet Ill never forget our conversasion last Christmas at Robins house so sorry for your loss my friend .Love and prayers are with your family.
Harold Davidson
December 13, 2022
Wanda touched the lives of so many, including my own. I have wonderful memories of music at church with Wanda and Sunday School with Gene. May God sustain all of you family members through days ahead. Gigi and Gene, I know you will especially miss Wanda and I send you love and will pray for you.
Nadine Baxter
December 13, 2022
Wanda was a wonderful kind beautiful lady. My honor to care for her in the clinic. Love to her family. Nadine Baxter
Ronnie & Vera Word
December 13, 2022
We are so sorry about the loss of Wanda. She was a wonderful lady. She was the one who instilled the love of music in Scott and she also gave Traci piano lessons. There are too many memories to name and she was loved by so many. Love and prayers for all of you in the days to come.
Kathy and Dave Webb
December 13, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers are with family of their loss. Pleasure of knowing Wanda from General Dynamics and CFBC. She was a wonderful Christian woman who loved her family and friends. She will be missed by all who love her. May God be with you all for comfort and strength.
KELLY HOLLAND
December 13, 2022
WANDA GAIL, YOU ARE SO GREATLY MISSED. WHILE YOU WERE ON THIS EARTH, YOU MADE SO MANY PEOPLE HAPPY. YOU TAUGHT BOTH LOVE AND MUSIC. YOUR MEMORY WILL LIVE ON PRETTY LADY.
LOVE YOU,
KELLY PURIFOY RIFFE DENTON HOLLAND
Tommy and Melinda Smith
December 13, 2022
In loving memory of a precious sweet lady and mom to Tammi and Gigi. Our love and prayers are with all the family during this time and all the days ahead.
Beverly Robertson
December 13, 2022
Such a sweet lady. Her love for music inspired so many through the years. Myself included. Until we meet again for that Heavenly Choir. ❤
Ron and Sue Calaway
December 13, 2022
Ron and I have known and loved Wanda Gail over 60 years. We were neighbors on Willow Street in Camden—Wanda and Bobby Tutt on one side of us, Ron and I in the middle and Sarah and Bill Yarborough on the other. Our children—Gigi, Stan, and Diane thought they were brother/sisters. Wanda and I went to college together, taught school together, and were close friends. There was no one kinder or sweeter than Wanda. Our love and prayers to Gigi and all of the family.
Carolyn Gavin
December 13, 2022
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Mindy Farmer
December 13, 2022
I am so sorry for your loss. I have so many fond memories of Wanda including her being my grade school music teacher and teaching us to play the harpsichord, being Tammi and Gigi’s mom and celebrating birthdays at her home, and finally to her being my neighbor for several years. She was one in a million! You are all in our thoughts and prayers .
Gena Merkel
December 13, 2022
Wanda (Nanny to my kids), it is so hard to say goodbye. You have been such a big part of ALL of our lives and we will miss you very much. Thank you for being such a loving, patient (“can we play Uno one more time Nanny?”) grandmother to my kids and mom to Josh when my mom died. Thank you for all the good times, we’ve gotten to go and do much together and I’ll miss hearing your voice call out “we made it!” when you guys would reach our house in Ohio. Most of I thank you for your love of my daddy. You two had a very special love and were devoted to each other, never wanting to be apart for long. I imagine you are playing music and dancing in Heaven and know we will be together again someday. I know you will be missed by all of us. Please give my mom a big hug, thank you for your love.❤
Gena
Staci Davis-Perry
December 13, 2022
Josh & family. I am so very sorry for the loss of your mom. My prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Mary and Larry Adams
December 12, 2022
So sorry about Ms. Wanda. We have known her forever. Always such a sweet lady. Loved hearing her play that piano.
We are sure she has an awesome choir to play for now. Wish the family much peace in knowing she is at home in heaven. Our prayers go out to all.
Sharon Leachman
December 12, 2022
Wanda Gail was my first cousin on the Meeks side of the family. We were close growing up as we were just a year apart in age. I spent many nights at her house when we were young. Can’t believe we lost Gary and Wayne. We both idolized our aunt Amanda. I treasure many precious memories filled with laughter.
Danilo Murillo
December 12, 2022
To the Steed Family,
My sincere condolences for your loss. I get to see Mrs. Wanda‘s love and guidance through Josh‘s life ( he‘s like a brother to me ). Josh is a great man and Mrs. Wanda was a big example for him. To Josh, and the Steed family may the Lord ease your pain. May Mrs. Wanda rest in peace with our Lord in Heaven.
Ginger Price
December 12, 2022
Praying for Wanda's family, such a sweet lady. God bless.
Betty Rose Burns Gunn
December 12, 2022
Wanda is an example to us all of a life well lived. I remember so well in high school she was one of the Trebleairs, an accomplished vocal group. Our class was better for her being there with us.
Linda King
December 12, 2022
So sorry to learn this. Prayers for your family. I always enjoyed working with her at the Academy. She was a special lady.
Janet Grace
December 12, 2022
I'm so sorry for your loss. Wanda Gail was beautiful inside and out. She will be missed.
Brody Merkel
December 12, 2022
You meant so much to me and I can’t believe you are gone. I look forward to the day where I can see you again and beat you in uno. Love you so much
Sue Arnn
December 12, 2022
Wanda is a wonderful friend.
Guy Merkel
December 12, 2022
I’m going to miss my grandma.
Virginia Knight
December 12, 2022
We were friends in school but lost touch. She will be remembered as the precious friend . God bless her family.
Kenny & Terri Rowland
December 12, 2022
She spread so much love to everyone around her. Such a lovely Lady. Our thoughts and many prayers to family and friends.
Tina Riffe
December 12, 2022
My condolences, thoughts and prayers to the family of this outstanding lady. Wanda was a beacon of light and will be so missed. I know she is in heaven playing the piano.
Jim Hogg Jr
December 12, 2022
To the Steed Family,
I knew Wanda from my days at Camden High School where I was Classmates with her brothers Wayne and Gary! Wanda was such a talented individual and it was always a pleasure to her musical ensembles sing! May God be with you and your family during this difficult time.
Kathy DeWoody
December 12, 2022
Wanda was one of the best people I have ever known!
Brenda Lowe
December 12, 2022
Such sad news. Wanda was such a wonderful person. She was loved and will be missed. So glad we have heaven to look forward to. She must be delighted to spend Christmas with her loved ones who are already there.
Collins and Carolyn Reynolds
December 12, 2022
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Mary Feyen
December 12, 2022
Gene, Matt, and Josh, I am so very sorry to hear of Wanda’s passing. She was such a wonderful person. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kathryn Morgan
December 12, 2022
To Gene and family. So sorry for your loss. Wanda was always a sweet person at work.
The Staff of Proctor Funeral Home
December 12, 2022
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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