Carol June Wells

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Mrs. Carol June Wells, 70, of Leachville, died early Friday, June 3, 2011, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born at Black Oak, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Lucille Woods Wilcox and was a 1958 graduate of Monette High School. She had lived most of her life in Leachville where she was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church. June was the former co-owner of Tri-Star Chemical and later retired from the Leachville Senior Citizens Program as site director. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

She leaves her husband of 51 years, Ralph Wells of the home;

Two sons, Barry Wells of Leachville and Brice Wells and his wife, Melinda, of Monette;

One daughter and son-in-law, Dena and John Field of Leachville;

Four grandchildren, Alex Field, Ashley Field, Hallee Wells and Haddie Wells; and

Three brothers and sisters-in-law, the Rev. Jerry and Cathey Wilcox of Jonesboro, Phil and Ginny Wilcox of Memphis, and Harrel and Shirley Wilcox of Mobile, Ala.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Leachville Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Wilcox and the Rev. David Price officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Howard Funeral Service of Leachville. The family received visitors from 6-8 p.m. Saturday evening at the funeral home. Friends may sign the guest register at www.HowardFuneralService.com