Dr. Raymond Eugene Wells, 68, of Sarcoxie, Missouri was called home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday afternoon, January 26, 2012 at the Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Missouri after a recent decline in health. Raymond began his earthly journey on December 12, 1943 in Springfield, Missouri born to the late Glenn Raymond and Leola M. (Maybee) Wells. He was raised in Springfield, Missouri and graduated from Central High School and went on to receive his doctorate of Divinity in Pastoral Theology. On June 26, 1965 he was united in marriage to Linda Faye Griffin and to this union they have two sons and one daughter. Raymond worked at the Paul Mueller Company for over fifteen years before God called him to be a minister of the gospel. He was a pastor for thirty-five years of several Independent Baptist Churches, Calvary Baptist Church in Graniteville, Missouri, Calvary Baptist Church in Sarcoxie, Missouri, Faith Baptist Church in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Moores Fork Baptist Church in Blanchester, Ohio, Covina Baptist Temple in Covina, California, interim pastor at Reinmiller Baptist Church in Joplin, Missouri and Twin Lakes Baptist Church in Bandera, Texas. Raymond was forced into retirement because of kidney failure and Linda and he along with their daughter, Tamara moved back to their home in Sarcoxie, Missouri. He is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Linda Faye Wells of the home; a daughter, Tamara Wells also of the home; two sons, Lance Wells and wife, Cara, of Aurora, Missouri and Choya Wells of Sarcoxie, Missouri; two grandsons, Anthony and Jeremy Wells of Joplin, Missouri; one great grandson, Dasan Walker of Webb City, Missouri; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral services for Dr. Wells are 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2012 in the chapel of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Pastors John Cutburth and Lee Parsons officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.