Dr. Wendell Clifford WellmanFuneral services for Dr. Wendell C. Wellman will be held on Friday, February 3, 2017, at 1:00 pm at New Life Evangelism Center in Natchitoches, LA. Revs. Dennis Bjornberg and Rodney Boswell will officiate the service; interment will follow at American Cemetery in Natchitoches under the direction of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 2nd from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at New Life Evangelism Center. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tupelo Children's Mansion, the New Life Evangelism Center Building Fund, or the Wendell Wellman Memorial Scholarship established through the Northwestern State University Foundation. Dr. Wendell Clifford Wellman was born on December 24, 1950, to Riley Clifford and Reddie Dee Wellman. A 1968 graduate of Hicks High School, Dr. Wellman went on to earn a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisiana Monroe - where he married Nelda, the love of his life - a master's degree from Northwestern State University and a Doctorate of Educational Leadership from Stephen F. Austin State University. Dr. Wellman, or "Doc" to his students, was an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Educational Leadership program at NSU. Preceded in death by his parents, Riley and Reddie Wellman, and granddaughter Anne Alexandra Perkins, Dr. Wellman is survived by his wife of 46 years, Dr. Nelda Self Wellman of Natchitoches, LA; his daughter, Dr. Gerra Wellman Perkins and husband Kendal Perkins of Natchitoches, LA and their daughters, Kate and Caroline; and his son Dr. Gerard Wellman and his wife Lisa Zimmerman Wellman of Turlock, CA and their three sons, Grant, Riley, and Owen.He is survived by three sisters, Hannah Leonard, Glenda Lewis, and Shandra Hood (and husband Glen) of Leesville, LA; his brother, Elray Wellman (and wife Sharon) of Lacamp, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Among the many who held a special place in Wendell's heart are his wife's family, his church family, and his NSU family.