Gary Lee "Possum" Nelms age 75 of Belleville, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025. He was born February 13, 1950 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to the late Wendell Samuel Nelms and Geneva Odie Baker Nelms. Gary enjoyed playing basketball, softball, golfing, hunting and fishing with the grandkids. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 52 years, Diane Spears Nelms; grandparents; two brothers, Harold Dean Nelms, Larry Wendell Nelms; one sister, Linda Ingram; one sister-in-law, Carolyn Smith; and two brothers-in-law, Ron Fowler, Thermon Spears.

Survivors include his children, Larry Nelms of Kentucky, Shannon Duis (Gene) of Lamar, Lia Ellison (Donny) of Altus, Amy Harris (David) of Belleville, Joey Nelms (Arrie) of Belleville; siblings, Cheryl Millard (Dennis) of Dardanelle; sisters-in-law, Mary Fowler of Plainview, Brenda Hunt of Danville; brothers-in-law, Chuck Ingram of Dardanelle, William Smith of Plainview; fifteen grandchildren, Lynzie, Jennifer, Brooke, Conner, Doug, Ashley, Tiffany, Ryan, Clayton, Chance, Brylin, Kala, Kori, Paisley, Natalie; eighteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held Friday, 4:00P.M. to 5:00P.M. at Grace Church in Belleville. Funeral services will be held at 5:00P.M., Friday at Grace Church in Belleville with Bro. Mark King officiating. Burial will be in Nelms Cemetery in Waveland.

Pallbearers will be David Fowler, Jared Brooks, Doug Nelms, Clayton Hayden, Chance Hayden and Brylin Nelms.

Honorary Pallbearers will be his old trucker buddies.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com