James Hugh Wallis
Feb. 24, 1933 April 24, 2019 James Hugh Wallis, 86, of Anderson, Mo., died Wednesday, April 24,
2019, at the McDonald County Living Center in Anderson.
He was born on Feb. 24, 1933, in Pea Ridge, Ark., to Artemis Eugene and Vinita Clarice (Williams) Wallis. He graduated from High School in Coachella Valley, Calif. He joined the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. He graduated Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark., and taught at the Bentonville High School. On Dec. 26, 1960, he married Patricia Ann Coffey. They owned the Century 21 in Rogers, Ark., before returning to pastoring for over 50 years, serving several Northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri congregations. He was an artist, actor, pilot, preacher and teacher.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Andrew Allen Wallis; sister, Mary Jo Wallis; and brother, Guy William Wallis.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Patricia Ann Wallis of the home; a daughter, Lisa Ann Wallis Wells (Estal) of Pineville, Mo.; son, Michael Lee Wallis of Plano, Texas; brother, Bentley Wallis of Rogers; sister, Carol Bennett of Lake City, Tenn.; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Anderson, with Pastor Mack Mills and Pastor Mike Sypult officiating. Burial followed in the Rogers Cemetery in Rogers, Ark.
Online condolences may be sent through website www.ozarkfuneralhome.com.
Ozark Funeral Home in Anderson was in charge of arrangements.