Wilma Frances Wiman
Published Monday, August 27, 2007
Wilma Frances Wiman, 93, of Plumerville, passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007. Wilma Frances Crawford Wiman was born Oct. 21, 1913, to Orpha Tiner Crawford and Archie P. Crawford. She was born at home on a farm near Plumerville.
She attended public schools in Plumerville, where she graduated from high school in 1932. She graduated from Central Baptist College in Conway with an Associates of Arts degree in May of 1934. In August 1945 she received her Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Arkansas State Teachers College. She later earned her master's degree through attendance at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz. She was an elementary school teacher in Arkansas, Center Ridge, Morrilton, England, Plumerville; in Arizona: Mesa, Gilbert, Show Low and Phoenix.
Wilma taught school for 39 years, she loved children and teaching was her passion. Her last year was at Northside Elementary School in Morrilton, where she taught second grade. On the last day of school she asked her students what they would remember from their school year. One little boy held up his hand and said that he would remember how she always treated everybody "zactly" alike. She said it was one of the greatest compliments she had ever received.
Wilma married Art Wiman on Nov. 27, 1957, in Gilbert, Ariz. Art died Oct. 5, 1999. She was also predeceased by her beloved mother, "Mom"; her sister, Catherine Lowry; and her young brother, Tiner Crawford.
She is survived by two sons, Meredith Wiman and Steven Wiman and wife Lynn; nieces, Sandy Dial, Jane Tidmore, Julie and Van Barrett, and many great nieces and nephews. In addition she is survived and will be greatly missed by a host of former students and friends who looked to her for wisdom and comfort and guidance.
Her greatest love, however was her Lord. She became a Christian at age 7. She was a member of Plumerville First Baptist Church. Throughout her life she served Him in many capacities. At various times in various places she was a Sunday School Teacher, G.A. and R.A. leader, choir member, choir director, piano and organ accompanist, and always a teacher and mentor to children.
Wilma experienced many challenges and adversities in her life, but she endured them with courage, faith, dignity, optimism and humor.
The family would like to express our deepest gratitude to the very special people who have loved and cared for her and enabled her to remain in her home until the end. Your untiring and selfless help will be forever remembered. There were so many of you that it would be impossible to thank each one. Special thanks go to Bob Bean, Linda Albertson, Sue Green, Gayle Garrett, Colleen Fields and Steve Garrett for their daily help.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Plumerville First Baptist Church with Van Barrett officiating. Burial will be at Plummerville Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Pallbearers will be Bob Bean, C.L. Garrett, Marty Allred, Larry Hogan, Bill Garrett, Charles Schneider, Richard Samoyedny and James Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Bradley Thomas and Junior Garrett.
Wilma requested memorials be made to, First Baptist Church of Plumerville, 303 W. Church St., Plumerville, AR 72127, Baptist Childrens Homes, P.O. Box 552, Little Rock, AR 72203, or Arkansas Hospice-Russellville, 2405 E. Parkway, Suite 3, Russellville, AR 72802, or to the donors favorite charity.
Online guest book:
www.harrisfuneralhomes.net
