Willow Dean Wheeler
June 5, 1930 - April 25, 2015
Willow Dean Wheeler, 84 of Paragould, formerly of Rector passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday April 25, 2015 at Greene Acres Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 5, 1930 in Rector to the late Orville Lawrence and Dora (Gore) Lawrence Beckner. She was a beloved long- time member of the Rector First General Baptist Church where she was involved in many activities. Dean was united in marriage on November 30, 1947 to J.E. Wheeler in Rector, and in her spare time enjoyed cooking, crocheting, reading, sewing, babysitting, and spending time with her family and numerous friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Orville and Dora Lawrence, her step father: Cleo Beckner; her loving husband: J.E. Wheeler; two sons: Ronnie and Ricky Wheeler; four brothers: Maurice, James, Jimmy, and Earl Lawrence; one grandson: Adam Wheeler; and one great- grandson: Thomas Smart Dean is survived by three sons: Bruce Wheeler and Jackie of Jonesboro, Dennis Wheeler and Peggy of Rector, Scott Wheeler of Paragould; two daughters: Deborah Rogers and Odell of Walnut Ridge, Belinda Foster and Dwayne of Poplar Bluff; one sister: Joe Nell Hummert of Mascoutah, Illinois; 10 grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren; along with a host of other relatives and special friends. Visitation will be held on Tuesday April 28, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Rector First General Baptist Church. Her celebration of life will be held on Wednesday April 29, 2015at 2:00 p.m. at the Rector First General Baptist Church with Bro. Marston Carpenter and Bro. Brad Gilbert officiating. Interment will follow at Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector under the direction of Irby Funeral Home in Rector. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the First General Baptist Church Children's Ministry, Rector Public Library, Greene Acres Nursing Home, Sunshine Manor, American Heart Assoc, American Cancer Society, St. Jude's Children's Hospital, or a charity of your choice. Those who wish may send condolences to the family by signing the online guest book at www.irbyfuneralhome.com or visit our Facebook page.
Willow Dean Wheeler, 84 of Paragould, formerly of Rector passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday April 25, 2015 at Greene Acres Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 5, 1930 in Rector to... View Obituary & Service Information