James Robert Wells

James Robert Wells, 85 of Paragould died Saturday at his residence. Mr. Wells was the retired owner/operator of Wells Trucking and Gravel, a World War II veteran and a member of the Grace United General Baptist Church. James was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene, son, Jackie, granddaughter, Nicole Sapp, parents, John Wesley and Sarah Loretta McClure Wells; brothers, Carl, John and Charles Wells; sisters, Juanita Smith, Alene Wells, Mary Beal and Velma Patterson; 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Tim and Beverly Wells and Robert Wells, both of Paragould; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Harold Sapp, Kaylene and Hugh Williams and Mala and Gary Weaver all of Paragould; brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and June Wells of Leachville, AR; special friend, Eva Whitlow of Paragould. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Monday at 1:00 P.M. at Heath Colonial Chapel with Rev. Terry Parrish officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Sam Williams, Jason Sapp, Don Williams, Brandon Wells, Chris Williams, Andrew Weaver, Casey Wells and Grant Weaver. Memorials may be made to the Grace United General Baptist Church or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (national headquarters) 6931 Arlington Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814