Wanda Louise Gardner

Wanda Louise Gardner, 78, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma died Monday morning, April 7, 2025, at her home.

Wanda was born December 22, 1946, to Ellis A. “Jack” Fugate and Dorothy M. (Brantley) Fugate. She grew up in Bartlesville and the surrounding communities.

Wanda married William Adam Tuttle and later married David R. Gardner, Sr.

She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and working on crossword puzzles, as well as watching Westerns on TV.

Wanda is survived by four daughters, Mildred L. Leffler of Independence, KS, Laura F. Ricks of Bartlesville, Sandra D. Tuttle of Tacoma, WA, and Alice D. Brantley of Bartlesville; three brothers, Raymond Fugate of Bartlesville, OK, Charles Fugate of Ochelata, OK, and Russell Fugate of Bartlesville; one sister, Delores Ramsey of Bartlesville; grandchildren, Loretta L. Leffler, Patrick E. Leffler, Stephanie C. Shrum, Chante L. Tuttle, Devon T. Powell, Darlene Wadsworth, and Ashley D. Brantley; great-grandchildren, Christepher T. Shrum, Zayden G. Shrum, Zariah C. Shrum, Ocean Thompson, Island Thompson, Sanden Thompson, Syirr Tuttle, Siniah Tuttle, and Serya Tuttle.

She is preceded in death by her parents; by her husband, David Gardner; by three stepsons, Grady, David and Steven Gardner; by three brothers, Bobby, Larry and Clyde Fugate; by three grandchildren, Tre Ricks, John Leffler, Jr. and Jessica Leffler.

A memorial service will be held at 2pm, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in the Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home Chapel. Services are under the direction of Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home. To send an online condolence, visit www.honoringmemoriesbartlesville.com.