Annie Ruth Wakefield

Annie Ruth (Lunceford) Wakefield 86, of Fort Smith, went to be with her Heavenly Father Monday, April 11, 2011. She was a much loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. As she left this earth from her home at Butterfield Place, she was surrounded by family and friends. She was born January 10, 1925, in Fulton, Mississippi to Egbert and Lula Lunceford and was the youngest of nine children.

Ann loved the Lord Jesus Christ, the Bible, her family and friends, and Grand Avenue Baptist Church. She loved sharing the gospel, working in the Helping Hands Ministry, and helping her neighbors. She and her husband of 68 years, Jerry, enjoyed working in Sunday School and visiting the homebound and hospitalized. Ann also enjoyed promoting family values by involving herself in political campaigns and working at the election polls. She was famous in her family for her wonderful cooking, cleaning, and sewing skills. Ann loved playing games with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and listening to them sing. They made her heart smile.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry; two daughters, Donna Johnson and husband Mickey of Fort Smith, Carolyn Moormann and husband John of Winston-Salem, NC; three sons, Jeffrey Wakefield and wife Alice of Albuquerque, NM, Phillip Wakefield and Michael Wakefield both of Fort Smith; and 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be; Nathan Wakefield, Joshua and Justin Moormann, Caleb Taylor, Fred Borchert, and Jim Kolp.

Special appreciation must be given to the wonderful caregivers that lovingly cared for Ann during the last two years; her special angel Tammy, Laurie, Kathryn, Heather, Sandy, Dee, Christie, Misty, and Jan; and to the Peachtree Hospice nurses, staff, and caregivers; and to all the wonderful people that ministered to and entertained her at Butterfield Place; and to Dr. Staggs.

Funeral Service will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, April 15, 2011 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Forest Park Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 14, 2011, from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M at Edwards Funeral Home.

Memorials may be sent to; Helping Hands Ministry, 3901 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72901.

Online condolences may be sent to www.edwardsfuneralhome.com