HUFFORD, BARBARA JEAN LINDLEY, BARBARA MARY SELLS, HAROLD E.

Barbara Hufford age 80 of Las Vegas NV passed away peacefully at home on August 5, 2020 while under hospice care. After a long decline in health, she is now at rest with her Lord and Savior. Barbara was born March 19, 1940 in Bellingham WA to the late Elmer and Irene Hawley. She grew up in Redmond WA and was married there in the Methodist Church on June 26, 1960. She and her husband moved to Las Vegas in April of 1962. Married for over 60 years, she is survived by her husband Marion, daughter Paulie Hetzel (husband Geno) of Las Vegas; sons David (wife Heather) of Lubbock TX, and Dale (wife Amanda) of Las Vegas; a sister Joyce Hulse (husband Dennis) of Federal Way WA; and brothers Dwight (wife Sue) of Kent WA, and David Hawley (wife Kathy) of Phoenix AZ; along with five grandchildren, one step grandchild, and one step great-grandchild.

For over 30 years Barbara ran a successful business, baking and decorating thousands of wedding, birthday, and specialty cakes that earned her the nickname “cake lady” by her customers. She was also active in church work for many years. Special thanks to Compassion Care Hospice, and Bright Star Care for her excellent care.

On July 29, 2020, Harold Edgar Sells died peacefully at home in Las Vegas, NV at age 92. Harold, lovingly called Popi by his grandchildren, was born on July 15, 1928, on a farm near Ozark, Arkansas. In 1944, he graduated as valedictorian of his high school. Despite many scholarship offers, Harold decided to delay college until after his military service. However, just fifteen days before his 18th birthday, the draft ended, and he took a job that eventually led Harold to become CEO of an iconic American corporation. Harold’s first job after graduating high school was at Kinney Shoes in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he met his future wife, Louise Harris. They married on Feb. 1, 1947 in Van Buren, Arkansas, and in 1948, their only daughter, Pamela Anne Sells, was born. With a family to feed, Harold started climbing the ranks at Kinney. In 1954, he was selected to open the first store in Van Nuys, CA, and after continued success, he was asked to join the corporate office in New York City in 1961, shortly before Woolworth purchased Kinney. By 1966, Harold was promoted to Vice President of real estate and construction, helping to create various specialty stores including the athletic shoe store, Foot Locker. He took over as Senior Vice President of International Operations in 1982 and just a year later, was appointed President and COO of all Woolworth operations. Then, in 1986, Harold was named Chairman and CEO of the Woolworth Cooperation. During his decade as President, Chairman, and CEO of Woolworth, the company had the highest increase in its stock price of all other Dow Jones companies. In 1993, Harold retired at age 65. After a celebration at the Waldorf Astoria, Harold and Louise moved to Las Vegas, where they built their dream home and where Harold continued to live after Louise passed away on April 6, 2001 at age 73. Harold loved to travel, play golf, drink Johnny Walker Red, and monitor the daily progress of his Vegas home as it was being built. Though quiet and undemonstrative, he could command a room with extraordinary confidence, whether he was addressing a boardroom, giving a wedding toast, or offering advice to his family. Even in light of his many accomplishments, Harold continued to put his family first and treated those he met with deep humility and respect. On June 20, 2008, Harold married Pauline Collins. The couple traveled around the world from Alaska to the Far East. In 2013, the whole family gathered at Pauline’s home in Park City, Utah to surprise Harold on his 85th birthday. Harold is survived by his wife Pauline Collins, daughter Pamela (Larry) Draper, sister Virginia (Kennith) Smith, grandchildren Darren (Yvette) Braun, Heather Braun (Chris Horne),

Erik (Jessa) Sekol, great-grandchildren Lauren Gonzales, Marisa Braun, and Madeline Horne, and stepchildren Lauri Collins and Brian (Danielle) Collins. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Harold’s name to the American Kidney Foundation @ www.kidneyfund.org or to Grace Presbyterian Church, Las Vegas @ https://www.gracepclv.org