Marion Jackson 'Pot' Wells Jr.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Mr. Marion Jackson "Pot" Wells Jr., 84, of Lexa, passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at Helena. Mr. Wells was born Nov. 22, 1927, at Postelle, Ark., to the late Marion J. Wells Sr. and the late Margret Meek Wells.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Martha Francis McNeely Wells; an infant son; one sister, Margie Russell; and a brother, Will Wells.

He is survived by two sons, Marion Jackson "Jack" Wells III (and Janice) of Lexa and Kirk Wells (and Leslie) of Blytheville;

Four grandchildren, Marion Kyle, Trevor Jackson, Parker Goff and Jack Preston Wells;

Three sisters, Jessielene Smart (and Robert) of McRay, Ark., Bobbie Russell (and Pat) of Marvell, Ark., and Jane Crawford (and Bobby) of Lambert, Miss.;

A ister-in-law, Charlotte Wells of Alabama;

Numerous nieces and nephews; and

A special friend, Vance Moore of Dundee, Miss.

A graveside service for Marion Wells Jr. will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Eventide Cemetery in Marvell. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. The Rev. Rodger Hooker will officiate. Service will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Friends and relatives may sign the online guest book at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com