Wanda Clawson Bennett, 98, of Brightwater, Arkansas passed away March 22, 2021.

She was born to the late James Clint and Lillian Clawson in Brightwater, Arkansas on August 28, 1922. Her childhood was spent in Brightwater playing around the family general store. After graduating from the Springfield Secretary School, she went to the Pine Bluff Arsenal during WWII where she worked and met Paul Elton Bennett from Mountainair, New Mexico. They were married in 1942 and raised two children in Brightwater, Arkansas, Barbara Ann and Carl Gene Bennett and also raised Charles Fred Bennett, Paul's brother. Over the years, Wanda and Paul were very active in the Brightwater Methodist Church where they served as Youth Leaders for many years. Wanda was very active in the United Methodist Women where she served on all committees including the annual church bazaar. Wanda was on the farm raising chickens and cattle while Paul was the Northwest Arkansas Highway Director. Saturdays were spent by the entire family working on the farm and Sunday was observed as the Day of the Lord.

Family and Brightwater Community friends were the most important part of Wanda's life. She loved them all and showed her love by sharing all she had and helping others. She was a fifty year member of the Brightwater Extension Homemakers and served with the Brightwater 4-H Club while her children were active there.

Wanda was widowed in 1987 but continued to be active in the community and on the farm. She loved to travel and enjoyed going to Alaska, Hawaii and all of the fifty states. When she got her passport she even went through Canada. She loved her family, the farm and the church in the valley.

She is survived by her daughter Barbara Bennett Spickes King and husband Leldon King, her grandchildren, Jason Clint Spickes and Kimberly, their children Austin and Emily and Justin Dean Spickes and Kim, their children Melody and Tyler. Her step-grandchildren, Donald, Barbara Ann and Alan Spickes, their eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren plus Kim and Dale King and their four grandchildren. Her son, Carl Gene Bennett and wife Sally Bennett. Her grandchildren Charles Paul Bennett and Jesse Bennett, children Baily Bennett, James Bennett and wife Beth Bennett, children Jami, Destiny, Cameron, Sophia, and Ryder.

Service is set for 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 26 at Brightwater United Methodist Church. No Visitation. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. Burial will be in Tucks Chapel Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Brightwater United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2320, Rogers, Ar. 72757