Wanda Grigsby

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Wanda Lee Grigsby, 74, Gerald, formerly of Vienna, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in the Mercy Hospital, Washington.

She was born March 5, 1944, to William Hiram “Bill” and Hazel Elizabeth (Crider) Breeding, near Vienna.

She was united in marriage to Loyd Ray “Bronk” Grigsby, Aug. 25, 1966, at Dixon.

Wanda grew up near Vienna, was a graduate of Vienna High School and attended Rader United Methodist Church. She had been employed as an assembly line worker for the Borg Warner Corporation for 16 years prior to retirement.

She was preceded in death by parents, Bill and Hazel; and brother, Billie Ray Breeding.

She is survived by husband, Loyd, of the home; daughter, Tina Yeager and husband Brian of Gerald; step-sons, Loyd Ray Grigsby Jr. and wife Kathy of Ozark, Ark., Jimmy Dean Grigsby and wife Sherry of Russellville, Ark. and Robert Charles Grigsby of Paris, Ark.; two grandchildren; and step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Friday, Oct. 12, from 9-11 a.m. in the Vienna Chapel of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow with Rev. Lynn Quist of Vienna United Methodist Church officiating. Inurnment will be in Bethel Cemetery, near Vienna. Memorial contributions suggested to Bethel Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund.

Arrangements entrusted to Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, Vienna.