Wanda Sue (Burns) Allison 74, of Steele, Missouri passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Thomas Hospital in Fair Hope Alabama with her children by her side. She was born on August 13, 1950, in Grider, Arkansas, the daughter of Reverend Freddie Eugene & Dorothy Virginia (Stanley) Burns.

Wanda grew up in the Steele area, she was a member of the Church of His Presence in Daphne, Alabama, she was a strong Christian woman devoting herself to God and others as a caregiver and prayer warrior. She was known in the family and friends as the phone queen, keeping family and friends up to date on all events.  She was famous for her talent for cooking. Most of all, the love for her family was the pinnacle of her life. She loved people and they loved her, never meeting a stranger.

She was married to Tony Allison on December 30, 1968, he preceded her in death on January 1, 2010.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, 2 brothers Jerry Burns and Udell Burns, 2 sisters Reba Burns and Joyce Stevens, one grandson Dylan Anthony Carroll, and one great-grandson, Jaxstyn James Carroll.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are:

3 Children: Tracie Lewis and her husband Ken of Paragould, AR., Sissy Carroll and her husband Rick of Daphne, AL., and Anthony Allison and his wife Jessica of Jonesboro, AR.

2 Brothers: Gene Burns of Oklahoma City OK, & Harvey Burns of Blytheville, AR

3 Sisters: Alice "Aunt Sissy" Jarred of Steele, MO, Ernestine Brown of Jonesboro, AR, & Christina Chappel of Bristow, OK

11 Grandchildren: Keith Floyd and his wife Jessica, Cameron Floyd and his wife Morgan, Christian Floyd and his wife Reagan, Cherrish Floyd, Ryan Putman, Ricky (Pooter) Carroll Jr., Damian Carroll, Bailey Carroll, Amanda Allison, Colby Stafford and Ty Stafford

7 Great Grandchildren: Kellen, Caden, Kreed, Drake, Bella, Maizley and Maisen

Private graveside services for family and close friends will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024, at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Steele, Missouri with Pastor Mark White officiating. The visitation will be held Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the John W. German Funeral Home in Steele.

John W. German Funeral Home of Steele in charge of arrangements.