BLACK

Wanda Sue Key Black was born Dec. 20, 1945 in Gurdon, Ark. to Virgil and Trebia Coon Key. She left this life in the arms of her loving husband to join our Heavenly Father on Aug. 7, in Little Rock, Ark. after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma.

She married the love of her life, David Rodney Black, on April 1, 1967. They made their home and raised their three children in Hughes Springs. She dedicated her life to her family. She was a Christian and a member of First United Methodist Church of Hughes Springs. After retiring from Joe Richardson Insurance, she and David enjoyed traveling, helping others in their community, spending time with their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. They could often be found at most any Mustang sporting event or any event involving their grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her only son, David Rodney Black, Jr; her parents; mother-in-law, Ethel Wallace Black; brothers-in-law, Arthur Doddridge and Wayne Beals.

Surviving Sue is her best friend and husband, David; daughters, Tonya and spouse Byron Compton and Jeannie and spouse J.C. Anderson; grandchildren, James Duke and wife Allison, Kelli Boyter and husband Brian, Jantzen Foster and girlfriend Amanda Metzgar, Haley Compton and boyfriend Brandon Farmer, Colby Anderson and Trent Anderson; three handsome great-grandsons, Kingston Boyter, Kellan Oney, and Hudson Duke; and her beautiful great-granddaughter, Jaycee Oney; sisters, Corine Doddridge and Bonnie Beals; brothers, Carlee Key and Don Key; as well as a very large and loving extended family and very special friends.

Services for Mrs. Black were held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 016 at Harris Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to UAMS Myeloma Institute. University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc. Myeloma Institute Development Office 4301 W. Markham # 816 Little Rock, AR 72205, or online at http://myeloma. uams.edu/giving/ways-to-give/honor-and-memorial- givin. Online condolences may be left at www.reederdavis. com.