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Wanza Fritz
August 17, 1940 - June 8, 2023

Wanza Geneva Fritz of Trumann departed this life Thursday, June 8, 2023 in Wynne, AR at the age of 82 years, 9 months and 22 days. She was born Saturday, August 17, 1940 in Black Oak, AR to the late Press and Hazel Ingle McCorkle and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann. Wanza enjoyed making her famous date rolls at Christmas and listening to Daniel O’Donnell and going to Branson to his concert and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Pat Daniels, Brenda Smith, and Martha Bales; one brother, Lester McCorkle; son-in-law, Michael Taber and her parents.       She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Charles Lee Fritz of the home; two daughters, Deborah (Chad) Austin of Heafer, AR and Sherry (Philander) Smith of Wynne; one sister, Joyce Wilson of Black Oak; two brothers, Larry McCorkle of Melbourn, AR and Ronald McCorkle of Crawfordsville, AR; three grandchildren, Timothy David Taber, Seth Austin and Logan Austin; and one great-grandchild, Tydus Wayne Taber.       The family will receive friends Monday, June 12th from 12:00  -  1:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home. A Celebration of life will follow at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Thompson Funeral Home. Burial will follow  Tyronza Cemetery in Tyronza, AR.          The family wants to thank the River Ridge family for making her at home for the last year and a half and visiting with the employees who made her smile and feel like a queen.           Online guest book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net

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Visitation

June 12, 2023
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Thompson Funeral Home Chapel
220 Viva Drive
Trumann, AR 72472
(870)483-6311

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Funeral Service

June 12, 2023
01:00 PM

Thompson Funeral Home
220 Viva Drive
Trumann, AR 72472
(870)483-6311

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  1. Kim McDaniek, Paragould, Ar says

    So sorry to hear about Wanza prayers for family

  2. Stan Cragg , Conway, AR says

    Fly high, sweet Wanza! I know you are getting a Heavenly welcome!

  3. Gary Russell , Trumann ar says

    Prayers to all

  4. Janette Ingle Mercer , Thompson furnaral home says

    To family and friends, Sorry for your loss..

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