Connie Jo Wills

Connie Jo Wills

Connie Jo Wills, age 60 of Wolf Lake, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 7, 2017, at her home. 

She was born on July 27, 1956, in Anna, the daughter of Gene and Doris Jean West Williams. 

She married the love of her life, Kerry Ray Wills, on Sept. 12, 1986, in Wolf Lake. They renewed their vows after 25 years together in Branson, Mo.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Kerry Wills of Wolf Lake; two daughters, Kelli Carmack of Wolf Lake and Kristi Henson of Anna; two sons, Kyle Wills of Wolf Lake and Nathan Wills of McClure; she was “Nonnie” to 15 grandchildren who were the joy of her life, Kelsi, Kadin and Keaton Carmack, Landon, Pacey and Mason McCarver, Matthew, Keri and Ashlin Wills, Kannen, Dryden and Brody Wills, Maci Wills, Chelsi and Chali Phelps; three sisters, Debbie and Gary Hileman of Grand Tower, Vicki and Rodney Reynolds of Wolf Lake and Lana and Rick Livesay of Jonesboro; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; a step-daughter, Billi Staci Wills; and one sister, Linda Ford. 

She was a member of Galilee Baptist Church in Wolf Lake. She loved spending time with all her grandchildren out in her pool, trips with her sisters and making memories with the love of her life and best friend, Kerry. 

She led a very active lifestyle until the last couple years, when her health declined.

Funeral services were at noon Wednesday, May 10, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna, with Pastor Peggy Camp officiating. Interment was in the Casper Cemetery in Anna. 

Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

To leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.

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