Carol Wells, 90, passed away May 2, 2023 in Fort Smith. She was born December 19, 1932 in Sallisaw, OK to Frank Green and Irene (Bradley) Green. Carol graduated from Sallisaw High School in 1950, and she received her Bachelors Degree from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. She was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority.
Carol was always active in her children’s activities, and she was past President of PTA. She also enjoyed bowling in her younger years. Carol was a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church, and she enjoyed shopping, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Wells.
She is survived by 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, Robert Wells III and wife Samantha Allan, Hannah Wells, Rachel Wells and fiancé Robert Skolik, and Katie Wells; and two great-grandchildren, Brittany and Alex Hatmaker.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, May 8, 2023 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Roselawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wiley Sanders, Wiley Sanders Jr., Mark Green, Terry Wilson, David Payne, and David Furlow. Honorary Pallbearers will include Jeremy Wilson, Phil Green, Michael Watts, and Dave Copple.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 6 – 8 PM at Edwards Funeral Home.
Memorials may be sent to: Grand Avenue Baptist Church, 39th and Grand Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72904.
Online condolences may be sent to: www.edwardsfuneralhome.com