Eva Geraldine Wells

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Eva Geraldine Wells of Harrisburg passed away Dec. 5, 2020, in Jonesboro at the age of 68 years and 6 months. She was born June 5, 1952, in Harrisburg to the late Marvin and Myrtle Pickering Wells. She graduated from Newport High School in 1970. After raising two sons, Eva recently retired from administrative type work. She was preceded in death by brothers, Earles Wells and Jimmy Wells, and sisters, Carolyn Whaley and Wilma Donley.

Eva is survived by two sons, Andy Shirley of Harrisburg and Steven Shirley of Memphis, Tenn.; one brother, Buddy Wells of Troy, Mo.; four sisters, Melba June Witt of Jonesboro, Dorthy Wells Gunter of Southaven, Miss., Christine Wells Brown of Harrisburg, and honorary sister, Beth Gunter Duncan of Olive Branch, Miss. She also leaves many much loved nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery in Harrisburg. Burial will follow in Harrisburg Memorial Park Cemetery in Harrisburg under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home. In compliance with COVID-19 restrictions, social distancing will be required along with face masks and the signing of a COVID-19 form.

An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.