Reverend Bernal Paul Wells

Rev. Bernal Paul Wells, 91, of Mc Ewen, TN, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at Waverly Health Care Center in Waverly, TN. He was born January 21, 1920 in Leachville, Arkansas to the late Sam and Maggie Fuqua Wells. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Merle Mildred Jones Wells, second wife, Margie Earline Larkin Wells, brothers, Orville, Marvin, Henry, J. C., Bob, Gary and Alvin Wells; and sisters: Pansy Sifford, Opal Higgins, Dorothy Gatlin and Mary Vanatta He was a member of Cardwell Pentecostal Holiness Church in Cardwell, Missouri. He was a minister for 61 years, secretary and treasurer of Tri-State Conference, past minister for seven churches and one mission, former owner of Wells Poultry and Feed in Cardwell, Missouri. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law: June and Oran Reed of Pevely, MO, Donna and Dale Moore of Oklahoma City, OK; stepdaughter, Betty and Wayne Himes of New Johnsonville, TN; sister: Margaret Noel of Arnold, MO; brother: Alfred Wells of Tulsa, OK; 5 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 5 step great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Tuesday, at Heath Funeral Home. His life will be celebrated at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, at Heath Colonial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cardwell Cemetery. Sign online guestbook at www.heathfuneralhome.com.