Wanda Louise Kessler

Wanda Louise Kessler, 74, of Alma passed away Friday, February 14, 2014. She was born February 16, 1939 in Jethro, AR to the late William and Annie Martin. She was a waitress at Foothills in Alma. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Kessler; and a son, Mark Allan Kessler.

She is survived by two sons, Cliff Kessler and wife Cindy of Alma, and Gary Kessler and wife Pam of Greeley, CO; a sister, Susie Wilson of Cucamonga, CA; a brother, Thomas Martin of Olathe, KS; three grandchildren, Bobi Kessler, Jarod Kessler, and Elizabeth Alton; and three great-grandchildren, Jessica Vasquez, Zachary Banks, and Lily Alton.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2014 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Chapel with burial to follow at Bolton Cemetery in the Deans Springs Community, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.

Pallbearers will be Keith Ridgway, Teddy Brown, Larry Brown, Johnny Robbins, Lloyd Grazier, and Terry Grazier. Honorary pallbearers will be Don LaFarlette, Chris Grazier, and Rick Brown.

The family will visit with friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.