Harold Lloyd Wells, 78, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, with his wife, daughter and son-in-law by his side.
Harold was born Oct. 16, 1944, in Greenville, Ky., to the late Alvin and Flora (Wright) Wells. After graduating from Graham High School and attending Western Kentucky University, he became a research and development specialist with SuperValu, Lewis Grocer and Wetterau grocery companies and enjoyed more than 25 years traveling, scouting profitable store sites and training store management and staff for store openings.
After living in western Kentucky for over 30 years and various other locations, including Paris, Tenn., New Orleans/Slidell, La., and Pine Bluff, Ark., he came to call Hot Springs home and became a licensed Realtor with Century 21 and later a mortgage banking office manager for SWBC Mortgage Company before retirement.
He was preceded in death by his parents; newborn daughter, Angela Theresa Wells; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Lindell Wells; two brothers, Raymond F. Wells and Donny; sister, Betty; sisters-in-law, Theresa Wells and Julie Anderson; and great-nephew, Jonathan Ryan Skinner.
Survivors include his loving wife of 45 years, Catherine Wells; daughter, Catherine "Carie" Buck (Derek); and numerous nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law. He will be dearly missed by his numerous friends, former co-workers, neighbors and his beloved Cocker Spaniel, Bogart.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Humane Society of Garland County, P.O. Box 1484, Hot Springs, AR 71902 or visit: https://www.hsgconline.org/how-to-help/donations/ for additional options.
The memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Gross Funeral Home, 120 Wrights St., Hot Springs, Ark.
For more information and to share fond memories or expressions of sympathy, please visit: http://www.GrossFuneralHome.com.