Earl R. Wells, 76, of Hot Springs, passed away October 23, 2016. He was born October 7, 1940, in Ellsinore, Missouri, to the late Charles Lewis and Mamie Marie (Brown) Wells.
Earl was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Lynita; brothers, Albert Wells, Gary Wells, Charles Wells, Harvey Wells; sisters, Betty Simmons, Louella Fortner-Jenkins, Wilma Roark, Lois Barnes, and June Wells.
Survivors include his son, two daughters, seven grandchildren and two brothers.
Earl was a longtime resident of Hot Springs. He owned and operated The Arky House Shoe and Clothing Store for 39 years. Earl served as Garland County judge from 1981-1983. He also served many years as member and president of the Cutter Morning Star school board. Earl was appointed by Gov. Mike Huckabee to a seven-year term as a member of the Board of Trustees for ASMSA, as well as a board member of the Jackson House.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
A celebration of Earl’s life will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at River of Life Church in Hot Springs.
Burial will follow at Morning Star Cemetery.
Earl was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Lynita; brothers, Albert Wells, Gary Wells, Charles Wells, Harvey Wells; sisters, Betty Simmons, Louella Fortner-Jenkins, Wilma Roark, Lois Barnes, and June Wells.
Survivors include his son, two daughters, seven grandchildren and two brothers.
Earl was a longtime resident of Hot Springs. He owned and operated The Arky House Shoe and Clothing Store for 39 years. Earl served as Garland County judge from 1981-1983. He also served many years as member and president of the Cutter Morning Star school board. Earl was appointed by Gov. Mike Huckabee to a seven-year term as a member of the Board of Trustees for ASMSA, as well as a board member of the Jackson House.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
A celebration of Earl’s life will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at River of Life Church in Hot Springs.
Burial will follow at Morning Star Cemetery.
Earl R. Wells, 76, of Hot Springs, passed away October 23, 2016. He was born October 7, 1940, in Ellsinore, Missouri, to the late Charles Lewis and Mamie Marie (Brown) Wells.
Earl was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Lynita; brothers, Albert Wells, Gary Wells, Charles Wells, Harvey Wells; sisters, Betty Simmons, Louella Fortner-Jenkins, Wilma Roark, Lois Barnes, and June Wells.
Survivors include his son, two daughters, seven grandchildren and two brothers.
Earl was a longtime resident of Hot Springs. He owned and operated The Arky House Shoe and Clothing Store for 39 years. Earl served as Garland County judge from 1981-1983. He also served many years as member and president of the Cutter Morning Star school board. Earl was appointed by Gov. Mike Huckabee to a seven-year term as a member of the Board of Trustees for ASMSA, as well as a board member of the Jackson House.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
A celebration of Earl’s life will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at River of Life Church in Hot Springs.
Burial will follow at Morning Star Cemetery.
Earl was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Lynita; brothers, Albert Wells, Gary Wells, Charles Wells, Harvey Wells; sisters, Betty Simmons, Louella Fortner-Jenkins, Wilma Roark, Lois Barnes, and June Wells.
Survivors include his son, two daughters, seven grandchildren and two brothers.
Earl was a longtime resident of Hot Springs. He owned and operated The Arky House Shoe and Clothing Store for 39 years. Earl served as Garland County judge from 1981-1983. He also served many years as member and president of the Cutter Morning Star school board. Earl was appointed by Gov. Mike Huckabee to a seven-year term as a member of the Board of Trustees for ASMSA, as well as a board member of the Jackson House.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home.
A celebration of Earl’s life will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at River of Life Church in Hot Springs.
Burial will follow at Morning Star Cemetery.
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