Tanya Welch Maness' Obituary
Tanya Welch Maness, 53, passed away March 15, 2017. She was born May 12, 1963. She was a retired senior writer with FedEx. She later worked for Conway Services in public relations. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church – Bartlett. She is survived by her husband, Joey Maness; step-children, Nichole Karnes, Brandy Smith (Jon), Summer Maness, and Joseph Maness; brother, Rob Wilson. Alcoholics Anonymous was a very large presence in her life. They were a second family to her, and she touched many lives throughout the group, with a life of sobriety spanning over 29 years. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Friday, March 24 and funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, March 25 at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery.
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