General Information

Birth
8 AUG 1940
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
23 MAR 2019
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Notes

Wanda Lee Leach

Age 78, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 8, 1940 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the daughter of John O. and Alice Geneva (Tyree) Loughridge.

Wanda was well known and loved in the Prairie Grove community. She was a friendly face for several years while working at Sterling Drug Store. Wanda took great pride in her family and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Throughout the years, she and her husband John welcomed many visitors into their home; Wanda particularly enjoyed when her son, Chip, and his friends would practice music at their house. She had a beautiful voice and could sometimes be heard singing along.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Leona Dobbs and one brother Johnny Loughridge.

Survivors include her husband John Leach Sr.; one son Chip Leach and wife Beverly of Prairie Grove; one daughter Gail Leach of Pensacola, Florida; two brothers J.T. Loughridge and wife Harriat of Columbus, Kansas and Bill Loughridge of Lincoln; one sister Indus Gadd and husband Roger of Orange Park, Florida; three grandchildren Autumn Mitchell, Ashley Leach and Crystal Cavender; seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Monday, March 25, 2019, 6:00-7:00 PM at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 26th, 2019, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery, there will be no graveside service held.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice 901 Jones Rd. Springdale, Arkansas 72762

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com

Parents

John O. Loughridge
- Father
1897 - 1969
Birth
9 OCT 1897
Hintington, Indiana
Death
9 AUG 1969
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
12 AUG 1969
Scott Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Alice Geneva Tyree
- Mother
1915 - 2007
Birth
24 OCT 1915
Death
2 MAY 2007
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
5 MAY 2007
Scott Cemetery, Washington, Arkansas

Spouse

John Ralph Leach
- Husband
1933 - 2022
Birth
5 DEC 1933
Cane Hill, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
8 MAY 2022
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
14 MAY 2022
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Children

Gail Lee Leach
- Daughter
Birth
17 SEP 1963
John Ralph Chip Leach
- Son
Birth
11 SEP 1968