Sam was a 1971 graduate of Booneville High School. He graduated from Sparks School of Radiology in 1973. During his career, Sam was the Director of Radiology at St. Mary’s Hospital in Russellville, AR, a CT technician at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, AR, as well as the Cardiac CT technician at the office of Dr. Andre Nolewajka.
Sam was married to Lynn (Snyder) Waganer on March 16, 1973. They were married for 46 years.
Sam is survived by his wife, Lynn Waganer of Fort Smith, AR; son, Bryson Waganer and his wife Christina of Collierville, TN; daughter, Erin Hawkins and her husband Jason of The Woodlands, TX; three granddaughters, Landrie and Riley Waganer, and Rhyan Hawkins; his father, Hoyt Waganer of Booneville, AR; and sister, Linda Gibson of Magazine, AR. Sam is preceded in death by his mother, Odessa Waganer; and brother-in-law, Jim Gibson.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Grand Avenue Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sam Waganer Memorial Fund at Arvest Bank in Fort Smith, AR. Arvest Bank, PO Box 799, Lowell, AR 72745.
