Mary Ann Wells

Mary Ann Wells, 78, of North Little Rock passed away Monday, February 3, 2014. She was born to the late Louis and Lula Gershner on May 27, 1935. She was a graduate of North Little Rock High School Class of 1953. Ann was a Southwestern Bell long distance operator for 32 years and a lifetime member of AT&T Pioneers. She was also an avid animal lover. She is survived by one daughter, Susan L. Hoper (Jim) of North Little Rock; one grandson, Brian Wainwright and his wife, Rhose Hill Wainwright of Little Rock; two stepsons, Jason Hoper (Tammie) of North Little Rock and Jacob Hoper of Little Rock; four great-grandchildren, Korben Wainwright, Jarin Hoper, Noah Fuqua and Layla Grace Hoper; one brother, Louis Gershner, Jr. (Carolyn) of Newport Richie, Florida; and a sister, Helen Uekman of North Little Rock. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack A Wells, two sisters, Adeline (Butch) Haynes and Dorothy Spivey (Orville); and sister-in-law, Norma Gershner. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Pulaski County Humane Society, 14600 Colonel Glenn Rd, Little Rock, Ark. 72210. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of North Little Rock Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rest Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, a Smith Family Funeral Home. Online obituary and guest registry at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.