Wanda Juanita

Baldridge

Wanda Juanita Baldridge

Wanda Juanita Baldridge (nee White) was born on a cold snowy day, January 29,1940 in Bunker, Mo to the late Floyd Edward and Alpha May White (nee Lee). She passed from this life on earth to her new life in Heaven on February 16, 2026, where she met face to face her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Whom, she loved and followed during her time here on earth, becoming a Christian at 16 years old and living for the Lord ever since.

She was preceded in death by: her beloved husband, Donald Ray Baldridge; her beloved Father and Mother, Floyd Edward and Alpha May White (nee Lee); her son-in-law, Michael Ray Diebold; her sister and brother-in-law, Annice Geraldine (nee White) and Alva Thurman Widger; her sister and brother-in-law, Inez Marie (nee White) and Clemons "Rusty" Bockhoff;  and her beloved brother and sister-in-law, Pastor Charles Andrew and Ava Amelia White (nee Cunningham), and her beloved niece Donna Carol White.

She leaves behind in this world: her beloved daughter, Christina Lynn Diebold (nee Baldridge) and her beloved grandsons, Nathan Jacob and Evan Daniel Diebold; her sister-in-law, Verna Diani Miller (nee Baldridge), and niece, Deana Marie Miller; her beloved nephews, Kyle Andrew and Pastor Kevin Charles (Delana) White, and her beloved niece Dana Cheryl (Philip) McKelvy (nee White),along with great nieces and nephews; a host of friends; and her beloved church family at First Baptist Church Arnold.

Wanda worked most of her life as a retailer, loving fashion. She was also a painter, wonderful cook, and gardener. She loved spending time with family and friends, making everyone laugh, feel happy, and welcomed. She loved to travel and read. She was a great storyteller and could talk with anyone. She will be dearly missed but her life will continue on, not only eternally in Heaven, but here in our hearts.

There will be a graveside service held on Friday, February 20, 2026, 3 PM at Lower Bee Fork Cemetery

Minister: Pastor Kevin White

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri