Alvin Donald Wells

Alvin Donald Wells, age 72, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Southcrest Hospital in Tulsa, OK after a long illness. Mr. Wells was born on September 30, 1936 in Leachville, AR to parents Sam and Maggie Wells. A decorated veteran of twenty years in the United States Air Force with two tours in Vietnam, he then retired after 15 years with the United States Postal Service, serving as president of the NE Ark Chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers Union. He was a past member of the Arkansas Masons, Paragould Lodge #386 and was a tireless volunteer caretaker for the Cardwell Cemetery in Cardwell, MO. An avid hunter and fisherman, he never missed an opportunity to wet a hook and also enjoyed tinkering with all things mechanical and electrical. He is survived by sons, Danny Wells of Nixa, MO, Sergeant First Class Andrew Wells currently stationed at Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, AK and Alex Wells of Paragould, AR,; daughter Camela Stevens of Paragould, AR,; grandchildren David, Adam, Jessie and Joshua; brothers, the Reverend Bernell Wells of McEwen, TN and Alfred Wells of Tulsa, OK; a sister Margaret Noel of Arnold, MO; a special friend Edith Mosbey of Paragould, AR and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Orville, Marvin, Henry, J. C., Bob and Gary; and sisters: Pansy Sifford, Opal Higgins, Dorothy Gatlin and Mary Vanatta. Visitation will be Saturday from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Heath Funeral Home. A memorial service is scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 2:00 pm, at the Heath Colonial Chapel. Internment with full military honors will follow the memorial service at Cardwell Cemetery in Cardwell, MO.