Wanda Gene McCarty

Wanda Gene McCarty, 83, of Humphrey, widow of Herbert McCarty, passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, at UAMS in Little Rock.

Mrs. McCarty was born Aug. 14, 1943, in Lodge Corner, Ark., to Cleve and Mamie Wright. She was a factory worker and member of Bayou Meto Assembly of God Church.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Brewer; and sister, Ellen (Duck) Tucker.

Survivors are her children, Vonda (Greg) Shell of Benton, Tina (Jeff) Barnes of Humphrey and Tracy (Rhonda) McCarty of Humphrey; step-daughter, Renee Brewer of Humphrey; sister, Pat North of Lead Hill, Ark.; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Barnes, Jennifer Burris, Tonya Barnes, Kimberly Burgess and Brandon Brewer; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation will be 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Turpin Funeral Home with a graveside service following at 1:30 p.m. at Frazier Cemetery.