Wanda Lou Stafford, 76, born July 8th, 1946 passed December 7th, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Daughter of Ardo and Louise Grayham of Henderson, AR. The second of 7 siblings, she grew up learning the meaning of hard work, raising kids and family.

Throughout her life she enjoyed the passion for doing crafts, baking, making holiday candies, sewing, and being outdoors. Her true love was always being around family. She emphasized celebrating each holiday and birthday for each of her family members. She always put others before herself.

Alongside with her husband, Wanda had an enduring love for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Watching them come into this world; caring, encouraging, creating memories, mentoring, advising, and observing them as they become their own individual people. And the true treasure, as they found love and started their own families. She touched many lives, left long lasting impressions. She was the rock we all came to lean on when we needed her most. By the grace of God found the ways to always come through.

She is survived by her husband, Howard, her children Pamela, Sharon, David, and their spouses, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers; brother in-laws; sisters; and sister in-laws; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers the family welcomes donations as an expression of sympathy instead of flowers.