Billy Lee Wheeler, Sr.

Billy Lee Wheeler, Sr., 65, of Paragould, died Wednesday at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Born in Paragould, Billy lived several years in Jonesboro before moving to rural Paragould 9 years ago. He was a truck driver for Federal Express and a U.S. Army veteran.

He was a member of the Church of Christ and was preceded in death by his parents: Clennie and Ida Agnes Thurman Wheeler; by 2 sisters: Mildred Pearson and Betty Wheeler; and by an infant daughter.

Survivors include:

His wife: Henrietta Stevens Wheeler of the home;

3 Sons: Billy Wheeler, Jr. of Paragould, and
Michael Harrison and
Jeff Wheeler, both of Jonesboro;

3 Daughters: Toni Dixon,
Lisa Wheeler, and
Sandra Gartman, all of Jonesboro;

1 Step Son: Jeff Chandler of Greensboro, North Carolina;

3 Sisters: Jackie Golden and
Mavis Holmes, both of Jonesboro, and
Mary Fowler of Pine Bluff; and

11 Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 at Emerson Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro with Bro. Terry Gage officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5-7 at Emerson Funeral Home.