Wanda Sue Walsh Ariail, 67, of Villa Rica passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

She was born in Atlanta, GA on July 29, 1951 the daughter of the late Frank Patrick Walsh and the late Verdner E. Alexander Walsh. She lived in Conyers until 1988 when she married Ritchie Ariail and moved to Villa Rica. She was a very friendly and out going person and thoroughly enjoyed the more simple pleasures in life like camping with her family, spending time at their place on Lake Buckhorn, swimming and going to her favorite beaches that she loved so much. She also enjoyed playing games, bingo and cards. Her greatest pleasure in life came from being a homemaker, devoted wife and mother and spending time with her wonderful grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be missed by her loving family and many friends, but will be long remembered by the beautiful and happy memories she leaves behind.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruby Lee, Patsy Hanners and Barbara McDaniel.

Survivors include her husband of thirty years, Ritchie (Rich) Ariail of Villa Rica; her children, Suzan Lee Strickler and her husband, Jeff, of Chocowinity, NC, Willard Charles Bixby, III of Villa Rica; Frank Ritchie (Rick) Ariail, Jr, of Rydal and Amanda Dawn Ariail of Villa Rica; a sister, Pat Farmer of Douglasville; a brother, Ricky Walsh; fifteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. 

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday morning, June 19, 2019 from 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour at 1:00 P.M.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. from the Chapel of the J. Hoyt Thomas Funeral Home With the Rev. Don Rackley officiating. Pallbearers will be Austin Ariail, Will Bixby, Jeff Strickler,Harold Farmer, Miguelle Millo and Sam Payne. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, West Bankhead Highway, Villa Rica, GA.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.jhoytthomas.com.

J. Hoyt Thomas Funeral Home of Villa Rica is serving the Ariail Family.