Wanda was born October 3, 1935, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Lloyd and Vertie Maples.
She loved working in her yard, flowers, trees, shrubs, and anything that would take her back to Arkansas.
She was a great seamstress, self-taught. She passes that on to some of her grand girls. She loved crafts, knitting and crocheting, she was a talented woman. Her cooking was awesome, her home cooking meals always tasted better she always wanted everyone to eat. She had many friends; she was a caregiver to all.
She was preceded in death by your parents, Lloyd and Vertie Maples, her husband Ben Rains and a son in law Johnny Rinehart. Many siblings and their spouses.
Wanda is survived by five children Mary Ann and husband David Swindell, Wesley Rains and S/O Dana Carr, Charla Rinehart, Bobbie and husband Sam McLaughlin and Pam Rains. Twelve grandchildren, thirty-one great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren and three great grand angels. Her brother Dean Maples, sisters Ruth Way and Verna Reed. Many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Family was her heart.
Serving as pallbearers are Shane Swindell, Brandon Rains, Tommy Rains, Jeremy Rinehart, Mark Rinehart, Trae McLaughlin and Amos McLaughlin.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialparkamarillo.com for the Rains family.
