Morehouse County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....ATWELL, VADIS BLAND January 30, 2016
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Golden Funeral Home - January 2016
VADIS BLAND ATWELL

Funeral service for Mr. Vadis Bland Atwell is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. 
Wednesday, February 3, 2016, in the chapel of Golden Funeral Home with Rev. 
Jimmie Yocum officiating. Interment will follow in Bonne Idee Cemetery under 
the direction of Golden Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 
Tuesday, February 2, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Golden Funeral 
Home.

Vadis Bland Atwell was born on March 9, 1932 in Neelyville, MO, and passed 
away January 30, 2016, in Mer Rouge, LA, at the age of 83. He is preceded in 
death by his wife of sixty-six years, Norma Atwell; grandson, Joshua Little; 
parents, John and Lillie Atwell; five brothers and four sisters. He was the 
last surviving child of John and Lillie. Mr. Atwell managed the family farm 
in Missouri at the early age of 13. He retired from International Paper 
Company after thirty-two years of service. Mr. Atwell served on the board of 
directors of the Bonne Idee Water System from 1975 to 2005. He was a Deacon 
for Bethany Baptist Church and instrumental in the planning and building of 
the physical building. He also served as Men's Sunday School teacher and 
past superintendent of S.S. Mr. Atwell was a mentor to numerous people whose 
paths crossed his. He enjoyed farming, fishing, hunting, and being outdoors. 
In his later years, his love of nature was shown by turning his farm into a 
conservation preservation reserve.

Mr. Atwell is survived by his three daughters, Bonita E. Sliger and husband 
James H., Rhonda K. Little and husband Stephen B., Anita J. Furgason and 
husband Clint; one son, Harold L. Atwell and wife Joan; six grandchildren, 
Brad Atwell, Jason Sliger, Amy Sliger Ware, Justin Atwell, Rachel Little, 
Seth Church; and seven great grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers will be his grandsons and sons-in-law.

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