Arlene was born April 30, 1947 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where she lived until 1979, then moved to Canton, Ohio where she met her soul mate, Victor M. Wells. They shared 33 beautiful years together.

She had a long career in the health industry and loved taking care of people.  She finished her career with Visiting Angels doing personal healthcare.

Arlene was very honest and told it like it was.  Her main focus was her family and she loved spending time with them.

Arlene was preceded in death by her mother, Eva Pearl Runkle; her father, Robert T. Bowman, Sr.; (2) sisters, (1) brother; and (1) grandson.

Arlene is survived by her husband, Victor M. Wells; brother, Ronald Bowman; and her (5) children, Richard L. Bowman of Altoona, PA, Denise R. Strachon of Dallas, TX, Maurice M. Boman of Williamsport, PA, Tyler J. Wells of Las Vegas, NV and Victoria Thompson of Savannah, GA; along with her (17) grandchildren and (28) great-grandchildren.