Barbara Jo Wells

BARBARA JO WELLS, was born May 20, 1932, in Little Rock, Ark., to William Roy Edwards and Lillian Iness Tull Edwards of Scott, who preceded her in death. She passed away on Jan. 9, 2018. She has now been reunited with her husband of 60 years, Richard Vinson Wells, who passed away on Jan. 16, 2013; two older sisters, Hazel Rhodes of Sheridan, Ark., and Lucille Parks of Birmingham, Ala.; and sister-in-law, Louise Edwards. She is survived by her daughter, Jami Snider and her husband Scott; her son, Richard V. Wells II and his wife Paula; three granddaughters (her loves), Maggie Walters, Sarah Gray, and Naomi Jo Wells; one brother, Charles Edwards; one step-daughter, Jennifer Wells & her son, Roy John; one special niece, Ann Williams; and five wonderful nephews, Bob Parks, William Rhodes, Paul Rhodes, Roy Edwards, and Phillip Edwards. Memorials may be made to Special Olympics Arkansas, 2115 Main Street, North Little Rock, AR 72114. Funeral service will be held at noon, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery, 1501 West Maryland Ave., North Little Rock. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.