Regina Wellman

Regina C. Wellman, 83, was called home by her Lord on March 24, 2011 at Conway Healthcare and Rehab, Conway, Arkansas 72034. Regina was born on November 25, 1927 in Little Rock, Arkansas to James and Bertha Wellman. Regina was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Sister Cyrilla Wellman of St. Scholastica, Ft. Smith, Helen Ince of Cerritos, California, Mary “Punky” Chudy of North Little Rock, her nieces, Mary Francis Ryburn of Marietta, Georgia, Regina Rose Rabjohn of Little Rock and her nephew Steven Ince of Long Beach, California. Regina is survived by her lifelong friend, Shirley “Pepper” Warrens of Conway, two sisters, Teresa Wellman of North Little Rock and Rosalee Rabjohn of Little Rock, two nieces, Cheryl Spahn of Vallejo, California and Helen Maria Harlan and husband, Bob, of Appleton, Wisconsin, extended family and many friends. Regina graduated from North Little Rock High School and joined the Women’s Air Force where she was a mathematics instructor of radio and radar. After the Air Force, Regina resided in Kansas City, Missouri for a few years before moving to Southern California where she entered the printing industry becoming Manager of Western Industrial Advertisers of Whittier, California. Upon retiring, she volunteered for Meals on Wheels until she moved to Arkansas. Regina moved to Maumelle in1992 and to Conway in 1999. She was a lifetime member of St. Anne Catholic Church in North Little Rock, which her family helped build. Regina was a very active Eucharistic Minister and she spent many hours volunteering her talents in organization and cooking to help the poor and homeless. She was in charge of a wonderful group of ladies who cooked once a month for 50 to 60 homeless at “Our House” in Little Rock. Regina took over the food donated to “Helping Hand”. The donations flourished under her hand. She loved to help those in need, read, cook, and garden. She was a devout Catholic and is with her beloved Lord now. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Alzheimer’s Arkansas, 10411 West Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-1409 in memory of Regina C. Wellman. Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at St. Anne Catholic Church, 6150 Remount Rd., North Little Rock. Burial will be in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. The viewing will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday with a rosary service to follow from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.

Regina Wellman

March 24, 1928 - March 24, 2011