Mary Angela Clinton Wasson's Obituary
Mary Angela Clinton Wasson, age 88, of Kansas City, MO, passed from this life Friday, March 12, 2021. She was born September 6, 1932, in Hot Springs, AR, a daughter of the late Raymond Garland Clinton, Sr., and Mary Selma Peterson Clinton. Mary Ann was the widow of Field Kindley Wasson, Sr., who preceded her in death May 13, 2020. They were united in marriage April 30, 1955. A sister Karla Searcy also preceded her in death. Mary Ann was a former speech pathologist for the Siloam Springs Public Schools. She was an avid shell collector, and was able to achieve a personal life goal by moving to Sanibel Island, FL. She and Field enjoyed 25 years on the island prior to moving to Kansas City. She was a dear, sweet soul and will be greatly missed by all of those that loved her.
Survivors include her children, Angela Leigh Wasson-Hunt (Stuart Hunt, Lindsey Hunt Plaster/Andrew Plaster and Taylor Hunt), Field Kindley Wasson, Jr., deceased (Nancy Wasson, Elizabeth Wasson, Field Kindley Wasson, III), Karl Clinton Wasson (Ann McGowan Wasson, Michael/Mimi Wasson, Matthew Wasson Katy Wasson). She is also survived by a brother Raymond Garland Clinton, Jr.
A private family graveside service will be held at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville, AR, by Nelson Berna Funeral Home of Fayetteville. Memorials are preferred to Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, 3075 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel, FL, 33957.
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