Elwanda Hefley, 74, of Vilonia, died December 31, 2014. Born March 28, 1940 in Allen, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Roger and Nellie Evelyn Snow Smith. She had a devout faith in God, and was a devoted, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to many. She enjoyed crocheting and reading. She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters and 1 brother. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Bobby M. Hefley of the home; 2 sons, Teddy Dwayne Hefley and Bobby Lee Hefley; 2 daughters, Teresa Lynn Crowder and Susan Darlene Williams, all of Vilonia; 3 brothers, Delbert, Dale and Johnny Smith, all of Oklahoma; 2 sisters, Betty Ingalls of California and Genevia Carruthers of Oklahoma; 4 grandchildren, Jeromy Crowder (Alesha), Chance Williams (Carrie), Jodie Hatfield (Mickey) and Erika Jaco (Dustin) and 9 great-grandchildren.