Obituary for Wanda Wallace

Ponca City Now - August 17, 2022 5:34 pm

Wanda Faye Wallace

January 11, 1943 – August 15, 2022

Wanda Faye (Streeter) Wallace died on Monday, August 15, 2022 in Tulsa, OK. She was 79.

Born January 11, 1943 to Everett and Anita Streeter and later adopted by Mr. Everett Streeter and Mrs. Everett (Lorene) Streeter on August 3, 1948.

Wanda attended Ponca City schools, graduating in 1961 from Ponca City High School and Ponca City Business College in 1962.

Wanda was married to William H. Bailey in 1962 of which two wonderful sons were born, Christopher Everett Bailey and Allen Carroll Bailey.

On February 12, 1994, she married Donald E. Wallace and lived a very wonderful life.

Wanda worked in the offices of John Burrow, D.D.S., Paul Walker, D.D.S., and Dr. Bob Gibson, M.D.

The highlight of her life was her sons and her grandchildren. She always stated that she wanted to create memories for them, with their “Grandma Goat,” as they named her.

She is preceded in death by her parents Everett and Lorene Streeter, Anita Freeman; brother Allen; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She is survived by husband Don of the home; son Chris E. Bailey of Moore and son Allen C Bailey and Joey of Broken Arrow; stepson James Wallace of Mustang and stepson Mike Wallace of Mustang; grandchildren whom were the highlights of her life: Anna, Lizzy, and Will Bailey of Broken Arrow, Josh and Nick Wallace of Mustang, and Nicole Wallace Ray of Oklahoma City; nephews John Lee Streeter and wife Karla, Robert Allen Streeter, Kyle Streeter, and Kade Streeter; and 3 great grandchildren.

Wanda leaves this earth only hoping that she made a difference in the many lives of those whom she touched.

A viewing will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City. Her funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Community Christian Church, 2109 W Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK 74601. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park, Ponca City, OK .

In lieu of flowers, Wanda would like a donation to be made to the Community Christian Church, 2109 W Grand Ave, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601 McCord Senior Center, 115 E Mary Rd, Ponca City, Oklahoma, 74604 or charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK 74601.

Source: Trout Funeral Home