Velma Sanderson Obituary
The passing of Velma Sanderson of Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas occurred on August 14, 2026. Velma, born on December 10, 1944, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Velma Sanderson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter Aaron "Buck" and Pearl Wilson; her siblings, Wilma Smith, Shirley Ann Wilson and Walter Wilson; her stepdaughter Casie Sanderson; her nephew Terry Smith; and her granddaughter Gracie Horton.
She is survived by: her husband John Sanderson; her sister Mavis Elrod; her stepdaughter Jennifer Turner (Tom); her grandchildren, Victoria Chamberlin, John David Horton, Katelynn Enochs and Christopher Horton; her great grandchild Atticus Staggs; her nephews, Brent Elrod (Tricia) and Chad Elrod (Amy); and her great-nieces and great-nephews, Brandon Smith (Tessa), Mitchell Elrod, Kristen Cameron (Mitch), Noel Grisham (Lee), Autumn Elrod and Haven Elrod. She is also survived by many great nieces and great nephews, along with many other relatives she loved.
Pallbearers: Mitch Cameron, Scott Cates, Jimmy Churchwell, Morgan Logan, Devon McCown, Wesley Scoggins, In lieu of flowers, the family request that you please donate to the Special Olympics of Arkansas or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, in her memory.
