Wanda Jean Bowles, 49, of Fort Smith, AR passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 in Ft. Smith. Wanda was born in Ft. Smith on November 17, 1961 to John & Dorothy June (Smith) McLaughlin. She was a para-legal.
Survivors include her sons, Alex Edward Bowles of Ft. Smith, AR, Eric Lee Bowles of Fayetteville, AR; 7 sisters, Ella Gray of Pocola, OK, Debbie McHugh of Ft. Smith, AR, Kathy McBride of Pocola, OK, Lura Hartsfield of Bonanza, AR, Jennifer Turner of San Antonio, TX, Carole Raache of Ft. Smith, AR, Sue Clark of Natural Dam, AR; brother, Hugh McLaughlin; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.
Services will be 2 pm, Monday, June 27, 2011 at Life in Christ Church – Rock Island, OK with Rev. Danny Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in White Bluff Cemetery, Bonanza, AR Pallbearers will be Alex Bowles, Eric Bowles, Cody Gray, Michael McBride, Jason McBride, & Brandon White.