Robert Henry Wells Sr.

Robert H. Wells, Sr., 93, of Fort Smith, died September 30, 2014 in Fort Smith. He was born February 6, 1921 in Peter Pender, Arkansas to Fredrick E. and Samantha Elizabeth Hamm Wells. He was retired owner of Midwest Upholstery Supply, former member of the Girl’s Shelter of Fort Smith `Board, the National Association of Decorative Fabric Distributors, a member of the Nixon Cemetery Board of Directors, and a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and recently was one of the veterans who took the Honor Flight to Washington DC. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol Wells of Fort Smith; two daughters, Mary and husband Michael Watts of Fort Smith and Stacy Wells of Bedford, TX; two sons, Gordon and wife Phyllis Wells of Marion, AR and Robert Wells, Jr and wife LeAnn of Sallisaw, OK; six grandchildren, Gina Hatmaker, Scott Ogden, Rob Wells, III, Hannah Wells, Rachel Wells, and Katie Wells; and two great grandchildren, Brittany and Alex Hatmaker. Funeral service will be Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 2:30 PM in the Grand Avenue Baptist Church with burial to follow in Roselawn Cemetery all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Jerry Chastain, Ronnie Wells, Karl Wells, Wiley Sanders, David Payne, Phil Green, Terry Wilson, and Bill Hansen. The family will greet friends at Edwards Funeral Home on Friday evening from 5-7 PM. Memorials may be made to Grand Avenue Baptist Church 39th & Grand Fort Smith, AR 72904 or the Girl’s Shelter of Fort Smith 2600 Raleigh Fort Smith, AR 72901. To sign an online guestbook visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com