Donald Wheeler

Donald Forrest Wheeler of Heavener, Oklahoma passed from this life Friday, June 1, 2012 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Donald was born October 2, 1944 to William Martin Wheeler and Mamie Ella (Downs) Wheeler in Kuntz, Texas. Donald was 67 years, 7 months and 30 days old. Donald was a truck driver for Tyson Foods for many years before his retirement. In his spare time, he enjoyed going to flea markets and watching a good television show. Donald leaves behind to cherish his memory, one daughter, Crystal Samora of Greenwood, Arkansas and one grandson, Joseph Samora of Greenwood, Arkansas. Donald is also survived by two sisters, Mary Ann Duncan and family of Mena, Arkansas and Patricia Ann Hines and family of Visalia, California and a niece, DoraLea Wiles and family of Loving, Oklahoma. Donald is preceded in death by his parents, William Wheeler and Mamie (Downs) Wheeler, five brothers: William Martin Wheeler Jr., Jefferson Dunn?Jake? Wheeler, Monroe Dean Wheeler, Oscar?Bill? Easter Wheeler, and James Alvin Wheeler. Donald?s celebration of life service will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Bates Assembly of God in Bates, Arkansas with Rev. Trey Plummer and Rev. Jerry Schlinker officiating. Interment will follow in the Cedar Creek Cemetery in Cedar Creek, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas. Donald?s pallbearers will be Trey Plummer, Shaylon Hutchins, Joseph Samora and Paul Wiles. Honorary pallbearers will be Lonnie Duncan, William Duncan, James Duncan, Thomas Duncan, David Andrew Hines, Chris Wheeler and Mathew Sneed. Donald?s visitation will be Monday, June 4, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.