Lana Gail Harvison Wells

Mrs. Lana Gail Harvison Wells

Mrs. Lana Gail Harvison Wells, of Humble, Texas, died on Friday, February 2, 2018. She was born October 31, 1963 and raised in Blytheville and always called it home.

Lana leaves behind many friends and family including her husband, Donald Wells; her daughter, Candace Wells and her wife Mandy Lyons of Corvallis, Oregon; her son, Trey Wells of Fayetteville; her mother, Linda Branscum Harvison of Blytheville; her two sisters and their families, Lyn and Jim Ed Mobley (and their children Ashton Kremer and Will Mobley) of Morrilton and Christi and Steve Zielinski (and their children Jordan, Alexa, and Eli Zielinski) of Daphne, Alabama.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ervel Harvison of Blytheville; and her mother and father-in-law, Don and Sue Wells of Blytheville.

She met Donny in high school. He fell for her big smile, her beautiful eyes, and her kind heart; she fell for his dimples, his charm, and his 1985 Buick Regal Limited. They married on September 21,1985 and dedicated themselves to raising children who felt loved and would do what makes them happy. Her most valuable legacy is that her children know they were loved and she knew they loved her.

Lana knew early on what she wanted in life: she wanted to take care of people. She became a nurse in 1985 and practiced for 13 years. Her expertise was medical-surgical and emergency nursing, running a full department, and training staff. Lana created generations of nurses who have gone on to do good things in the world. Recognizing that her patients were experiencing one of the scariest times of their lives, it was important to her to take time to ease their fears and brighten their day.

Her strength and determination were unmatched. At 29, she was diagnosed with Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) disease. CMT is the most commonly inherited form of peripheral neuropathy, affecting 2.8 million people worldwide. It is a progressive disease, but she never let it stop her from living her life, raising her children, and building her career.

Lana’s unconditional love is her legacy to everyone who knew her. She cared deeply about those around her, from her family, to her pets, to the tiniest critter in her backyard. She loved a hot cup of coffee, an ice-cold fudgesicle, the outdoors, and good conversation.

At Lana’s request, no public services are being held. In lieu of flowers, please kindly consider making a financial donation in her memory to the Charcot Marie Tooth Association or the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation to help find a cure for CMT. Donations can be made online at https://www.cmtausa.org/donate/make-a-donation/ or https://www.hnf-cure.org/in-memory-of/.