Wanda Soulia Riley, 75 years, 2 months, 22 days old, went home to be with Jesus on June 9, 2022 at Cox Medical Center in Branson, MO with her family by her side.
Wanda was born March 17, 1947 in Huntsville, TX to Jesse and Fanny (Ellisor) Shotwell.
On February 12, 1966 Wanda and Gary Riley were united in marriage at Huntsville, TX and together they were blessed with three children.
Wanda was a secretary working for her family and was a also a Pastor’s wife for many years working along side Gary in their ministry. She was a Christian member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Wanda loved her dogs and horses. She adored being with her family and especially grand and great grandchildren. Wanda had a special heart for teen ministry! She was known by many as just, “MOM”!
She was preceded in death by her parents; three siblings, Buck, Kenneth, and Juanita.
Wanda is survived by her husband, Gary of Branson, MO; her children Tammera & Jody O’Neal of San Tan Valley, AZ, Stephanie & Matt Oetker of Crawford, CO and Kelly & Jennifer Riley of Parker, CO; 11 grandchildren, Bryan, Tyler, MaKenzie, Riley, J.T., Hunter, Paityn, Tegan, Hannah, Mikey, and Ethan; 5 great grandchildren, Charlee, MaKenna, Liberty, Reagan, and Haylee; a special daughter, Kim Seiferd; her special sister, Donna Ball of Branson, MO, and extended family and many friends.
A Celebration of Life for Wanda to share in fellowship will be Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO.
