Arlis Roland Wages

Arlis Roland Wages, 84, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville, Ark.

He was born on June 5, 1933, in Witter, Ark., to Mack E. and Ivy “Pearl” Bolinger Wages.

He was a man of God. Second to his relationship with the Lord was his family. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved driving trucks for a living and started his career at the age of 17. He married Betty at the age of 19 when she was only 15 years old. He was the most loving, kind and compassionate man with the biggest heart.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Betty Meadows Wages; and his sister, Emily Johnson.

He is survived by his two daughters, Linda Mitchell and husband Gaylon of Farmington, Ark., and Carla Brewster and husband Jim of Neosho, Mo.; his four siblings, Darrell Wages, Donnie Wages, Lonnie Wages, and June Grayson; four grandchildren, Sherry Garrison, Misty Mitchell, Sam Brewster and J.J. Brewster; and five great-grandchildren, Abigail Roberts, Lance Garrison, Hunter Brewster, Kaylee Brewster, and Woodrow Brewster.

Funeral service was held Saturday, March 17, at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Interment followed at Patrick Cemetery in Combs, Ark.

To sign the online guest book please visit www. nelsonberna.com.

Nelson-Berna Funeral Home of Fayetteville was in charge of arrangements.