Wanda Kay Faulkner

Wanda Kay Faulkner obituary, Southside, AR

Wanda Kay Faulkner

Wanda Faulkner Obituary

Visit the Doty Southside Funeral Service - Southside website to view the full obituary.

Wanda Kay Faulkner, 73 of Hardy, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her home.

She was born on January 21, 1952, in Winter Haven, Florida, daughter of the late Jack and Vilo (Collier) Richardson.

Wanda was united in marriage to the late George Faulkner on September 2, 1967, and they celebrated over 53 years of marriage until his death in 2020. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing bingo, shopping at Bargain Hut in Jonesboro, and playing on the computer. Wanda loved cows and her favorite color was purple.

She leaves to cherish her memory, sons, David W Faulkner (Debbie) of Molalla, Oregon and Jeremy E Faulkner (Rachel) of Newport, Arkansas; daughter, Jackie Crabtree (Randall) of Hardy, Arkansas; sisters, Linda Moser of Batesville, Arkansas and Ruthie Reynolds (Bob) of Georgia; grandchildren, Jessica (Ricky), Kayla (George), Rebecca (Geary), Dominque (Eric), Dylan (Tessa), Angel, Hannah, Nancy, Elijah; eleven great grandchildren, Dakota, Emily (Matthew), Skyler, Savannah, Madelyn, Makinlee, Devin, Domenic, Daniel, Emma and Omari; special nephew, Freddie Moser and one great great grandchild.

Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, George Faulkner; parents; brothers, Donald Richardson, Ronald Richardson, Larry Richardson and Roy Richardson; grandsons, Jordan Faulkner and Jeremy Faulkner, Jr.; granddaughter, Diane Tyler and grandson-in-law, Drew Kirk.

Memorial services will be Saturday, May 31, 2025, beginning at 2:00 PM at Doty Southside Funeral Service Chapel in Southside.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Doty Southside Funeral Service - Southside

2180 Batesville Blvd, Southside, AR 72501

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