Pete Olson

L. Pete Olson, 78, of Jonesboro went to be with his Lord Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born December 9, 1937 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin to the late David E. Olson and Elvina Johnson. Pete has lived in Jonesboro for 10 years coming from the DFW area in Texas. He was a member of Broadway Ave. Missionary Baptist Church in Bay.

He spent his life in sales and loved to tell jokes, and talk to people.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 brother, Curtis D. Olson; 1 sister, Betty Jane Jack, and his grandson Micah Jack Wheeler.

Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Shirley Wheeler-Olson of the home; 2 sons, James Wheeler Jr, Bryan (Amy) Wheeler; daughter, Sheila (LeRon) Gathright all of Texas; 1 brother, Harold (Marge) Olson; 2 sisters, LaVonne Seemann, Mary Lou Barstow all of the Midwest area; 5 grandchildren, Amanda, Brianna, Maegan, Caleb, Silas and 1 great grandson, Teagan all of Texas.


There will be a "Celebration of Life" for him at his home church in Bay, AR., it will be Monday the 25th at 6:00 pm. We invite all his friends to come celebrate with us.