Wanda LaNelle (Lynch) Kirkland
Wanda LaNelle Kirkland, 76, went to be with our Lord October 17, 2016. She was born in Portales, New Mexico, October 13, 1940, to Elmer Christopher and Alma Cleo (Oliver) Lynch. She met and married Burl Kirkland in Olney, Texas, on December 25, 1958. Together they raised four daughters. LaNelle was very active in all areas of her daughters' lives, serving as Campfire leader, softball coach, and Sunday school teacher. She made sure her home was filled with love, laughter and joy. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hot Springs, Arkansas
LaNelle was small in stature, but was a big presence. She was smart, sassy, classy and confident, all rolled into a beautiful bundle of energy!
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers - Robert Wayne and Edgar Ray Lynch, one sister - Bessie Ruth Lynch, and one grandchild - Jurni Flickinger.
Left to cherish her sweet memories: her husband, Burl, of the home in Hot Springs, AR; four daughters - Trena Wright and Twila Gomillion of Wichita Falls, TX, Tracey Ball of Runaway Bay, TX, and Tara Pettiet of Hot Springs, AR; one brother - Ronnie Lynch; two sisters - Nancy Kaye Peterson and Alma Joe Gandy; ten grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Kirkland will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 20, 2016, at the First Baptist Church in Waurika with Palmer Bowers officiating. Burial will be in the Waurika Cemetery, under the direction of Dudley Funeral Home of Waurika. Pallbearers will be Kolby Hoff, Klayton Hoff, Kirkland Hoff, James Daniel, Cody Daniel, and Daniel Lujan. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Gee, Brianne Pettiet, Logan Gomillion, Monte Pettiet, Kevin Huffman, and Jimmy Ball. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the First Baptist Church of Waurika. The Dudley Funeral Home Chapel will remain open until 7:00 PM Wednesday. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.dudleyfuneralhomes.com.