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Submitted: 9/16/11 • Approved: 9/16/11 • Last Updated: 1/11/13 • R588533-G588531-S3
Jasper - Oct 6, 1903 - Aug 13, 1999
Vay - Sept 4, 1907 - Dec 23, 2001
Jap Wells, age 95, a resident of Hollis, AR, died Friday, August 13, 1999 at Chambers Memorial Hospital at Danville, AR. He was born on October 6, 1903 at Hollis, AR to Henry and Mary Douthit Wells. He retired as a farmer and was a member of the Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Lena Douthit and three brothers, Guy Wells, Sam Wells and Jodie Wells.
Survivors include his wife, Vay Hawks Wells of Hollis; a daughter and son-in-law, Geralene and Bud Humphrey of Hollis, AR; a grandson, Tony Humphrey of Shawano, WI; two great-grandchildren, Samantha Himel and Tonya Humphrey both of Shawano, WI and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was August 17, 1999 at the Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church officiated by Bro. J. D. Hooper. Burial was at the Nooner Cemetery at Steve, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Ola. Casket bearers were Cleo Wells, Clifford Wells, Homer Wells, Billy Wells, Jimmy Wells and Terry Lynn Blythe. Honorary Roger Wells, Lawrence Humphrey, William Davis, Bobby Hawkins, Perk Dickson and Did Blythe. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, August 18, 1999)
Vay T. (Hawks) Wells, age 94, of Plainview, AR, died Sunday, December 23, 2001 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, AR. She was born on September 4, 1907 in Hollis, AR, to Jesse and Beadie (Tyler) Hawks. She was a homemaker and a member of the Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Geralene & Bud Humphrey of Plainview; one grandson, Tony Humphrey of Plainview, AR; two granddaughters, Tonya Humphrey and Sammie Himel of Shawano, Wisconsin; one sister, A. B. Shepherd of Hollis, AR; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, December 27, 2001 at the Valley Home Missionary Baptist Church officiated by Rev. J. D. Hooper and Rev. Joe Hale. Burial was at Nooner Cemetery at Steve, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Internet obituary may be found at Legacy.com and humphreyfuneral.com. Pallbearers were Monte Crawford, Greg Crawford, Harold Shepherd, Roger Hawks, Kenny Whiley, and David Whiley. Honorary were Jimmy Wells, Jeff Hooper, and Jerry Humphrey, (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 2, 2002)
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