The gates of Heaven opened today to allow Wanda Deane Barnette Bamburg to shed the clouds of this Earth and begin enjoying her eternal life in Heaven.  Beyond her reunions with friends, family, and other loved ones, she is now able to enjoy time with her Savior, our Heavenly Father, and prepare for her first birthday celebration in Heaven.

Wanda was born August 10, 1930, in Webster Parish, Louisiana, to the late Sanders and Ivy Lee Barnette. She enjoyed the majority of her Earthly years living in Shreveport, Louisiana.  In 1948, she married her teen sweetheart/husband, Elton Bamburg, and together created their legacies, lifetime friendships, and family.  In addition to her parents, Wanda was predeceased in death by her husband, Elton Bamburg; her daughter, Nell Buckley-Coody; granddaughter, Hannah Shafer; and great-granddaughter, Julia Shepherd.

Wanda spent her later years as a Jacksonville, Arkansas, resident, doting on her Family and meeting new friends who became extended family.  In addition to those, she is survived by her daughters, Sandy Shepherd (Billy) and Annette Shafer (Jimmy); son, Bob Bamburg; grandchildren, Brent Buckley (Angel), Chris Shepherd (Kelly), Jennifer Buckley, Casey Shepherd (Lisa), Josh Buckley (Tiffeny), Chas Shafer (Megan), Elise Bamburg Taylor (Trint), and Joel Bamburg; great-grrandchildren, Amanda Buckley, Brent Buckley, Jr., Mikhaila Buckley, Brayden Buckley, Christian Buckley, McKenzie Nolan (Jared), Jake Shepherd, Rori Bonner, Sophie Shepherd, John Michael Neely, Jack Shepherd, Allie Shepherd, and Scarlett Shafer; as well as eleven great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Centuries Memorial Gardens, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Louisiana, where she will be laid to rest on this Earth next to her Husband, Elton. Wanda's family request you make donations to your church's music program, the Alzheimer's Association, Autism Speaks, and/or your favorite charity.