Wilda Mae “Willie” Bayless, 90, of Parsons died at 10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, at Elmhaven West nursing home in Parsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Junior Bayless, on July 17, 2011.

After cremation, the graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Dennis. Her children will meet with her friends and family from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Parsons Senior Center to reminisce and celebrate her life.

Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church of Parsons; the Ladies Auxiliary, Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars; or to Susan G. Komen for the Cure in honor of her daughter-in-law, Robin. They may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, 67357.

The funeral home will announce complete obituary details later.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.