Wanda Lee Zena

Wanda Lee Zena, or Granny as affectionately known by most, passed away on Friday, April 19 2019. She was born July 2, 1936 in Laura, Oklahoma to Benjamin and Henrietta Merryman. She retired from Whirlpool with more than 26 years of dedicated service. Wanda was a St. Louis Cardinals fan and played on the Whirlpool softball team. She enjoyed fishing, working in her yard but, most of all spending time with her family.

Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Zena; three sisters and one brother.

Left to cherish her memory are five children, Shelia Standley (Donald) of Webb Citty, MO, Debbie Cole of Stigler, OK, Cathy Zena of Fort Smith, Rocky Zena (Dena) of Greenwood and Ricky Zena (LeeAnn) of Fort Smith; two sisters, Glenda Bricker of Fort Smith and Lucille Fanning of Arkoma, OK; eleven grandchildren, Stacy Cowens, Kimberly Anthony (KJ), Brandi Horne (Bo Youngblood), Joe Zena (Leisa),Shawn Mundy (Karen), Shanda Zena, Brittany Short (Brian), Tiffany Zena Fritchey (Jon), Colleen Fariss, Jobe Triado and Justin Sanabria; seventeen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild and numerous extended family and friends.

Funeral service will be 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. Visitation will be 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home.