Wanda Hile

October 9, 1937 - April 14, 2020

Wanda Hile, 82, of Ashdown, AR, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 in a local hospital. She was born October 9, 1937 in Arkadelphia, AR to the late Arron and Lela Sheets. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hile, one brother, Harry Boyer and one sister, Betty Carter. She loved her Lord and was a member of First Baptist Church of Ashdown, where she worked as the nursery coordinator and taught Sunday School. Mrs. Hile truly loved children and left her fingerprint on many lives in the community. She was co-owner of Paul’s Furniture store in Ashdown. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Becky Hile of Ashdown, Jerry and Kelly Hile of Texarkana, AR and Donnie and Tammy Hile of Ashdown, one daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Bruce Bates of Tyler, TX, one sister, Melva Bagwell of Arkadelphia, AR, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be Friday, April 17, 2020 at 2:00 at Ashdown Memorial Gardens with Clay Potter officiating. The body may be viewed on Thursday, April 16, 2020 until 9:00 pm at Madden Funeral Home. Donations may be made in Mrs. Hile’s memory to the children’s pre-school department at First Baptist Church 70 N Park Ave Ashdown, AR 71822.